During your Daily Reflection, or Monthly Migration, scan your Tasks and try to identify what is and what is not in your control. An easy tell is if your tasks are focused on outcome rather than process: “ • Give awesome presentation,” “ • Lose 10 pounds,” “ • Read five books,” or “ • Get Chad to see reason” are goals. Though goals provide direction, they focus on outcomes that are ultimately out of our control. This is why we break our goals down into small actionable steps: “ • Memorize presentation,” “ • No soda on Sunday,” “ • Set aside reading time,” and “ • Address Chad’s concerns.” These
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