Audit Your Progress: Regular self assessment is the secret to reaching your goals
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Are you still on track with those goals you set at the beginning of 2024? Whether you're reading this three months into the year or much later, the principle remains vital - regular self-auditing is the hidden engine behind meaningful progress.
Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs' wisdom that "you can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backward," this episode dives deep into why looking back is essential for moving forward. We explore how ambitious goals - from cycling 10,000 kilometers in a year to transforming business operations - require constant evaluation and honest recalibration to remain achievable.
The real magic happens when you don't wait six months to check your progress. Weekly or bi-weekly audits allow for minor tweaks rather than major overhauls when things go off course. I share personal examples from my cycling journey and transport business to illustrate how unexpected obstacles (from mechanical failures to simple lack of motivation) can derail our plans without regular assessment.
What's holding you back from achieving your goals? Is it resources, motivation, or unrealistic expectations? By embracing the process of regular review - just as every successful company does with their data - you can identify exactly what adjustments are needed to maintain momentum. The journey from start to finish isn't about perfection but about persistence informed by reflection.
Ready to make real progress? Take time this week to audit your goals, check your trajectory, and make the necessary adjustments to stay on course. Your future self will thank you for the honest introspection that keeps you moving toward your finish line.
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Chapters
1. The Principle of Looking Backward (00:00:00)
2. Three Months Into The New Year (00:02:15)
3. The Importance of Regular Audits (00:04:40)
4. Recalibrating Goals When Necessary (00:07:15)
5. Taking Honest Inventory of Progress (00:09:30)
6. Staying Accountable to Yourself (00:11:50)
7. Life as a Constant Review Process (00:14:00)
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