Do not use lagging indicators, but leading indicators. Meaning: Measure something that LEADS you towards your goals, not the goals themselves. The goals are lagging indicators that can only be measured once everything has happened.In your case, do not measure "completed books" or "lost weight". You could measure something like "pages read" and "minutes exercised". Then set sensible goals for THAT, like "20 pages a day" or "180 minutes a week".Do not measure "done/not done", but how much of that you actually did. If for example you read 40 pages on any given day, you have 20 pages "in reserve" and can skip reading on a later day. That allows for some days off without bad moods: You already did your stuff upfront and are living those days off your savings. Works great for me!As for "learning 30 minutes", that's a tough one. I think measuring "time spent on X" is the absolutely last resort since it is assuming some kind of efficient time use, which is not always a given. Instead break it down into something measurable, like1 chapter/dayrepeat 200 memo cards/weekWhatever you do, choose leading indicators. And if you reach your leading indicators but NOT your goals (e.g. exercising 180 minutes a week, abf 3 months later you GAINED weigjt) adjust your leading indicators.
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Do not use lagging indicators, but leading indicators. Meaning: Measure something that LEADS you towards your goals, not the goals themselves. The goals are lagging indicators that can only be measured once everything has happened.In your case, do not measure "completed books" or "lost weight". You could measure something like "pages read" and "minutes exercised". Then set sensible goals for THAT, like "20 pages a day" or "180 minutes a week".Do not measure "done/not done", but how much of that you actually did. If for example you read 40 pages on any given day, you have 20 pages "in reserve" and can skip reading on a later day. That allows for some days off without bad moods: You already did your stuff upfront and are living those days off your savings. Works great for me!As for "learning 30 minutes", that's a tough one. I think measuring "time spent on X" is the absolutely last resort since it is assuming some kind of efficient time use, which is not always a given. Instead break it down into something measurable, like1 chapter/dayrepeat 200 memo cards/weekWhatever you do, choose leading indicators. And if you reach your leading indicators but NOT your goals (e.g. exercising 180 minutes a week, abf 3 months later you GAINED weigjt) adjust your leading indicators.
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