The Desk Dragon Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Planning
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Setting Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Planning

Have you found yourself setting the same goals over and over and never actually achieving them? That’s exactly the sort of cycle I fell into. So I went hunting for a better system. I overhauled my goal-setting process to be more strategic and focused, so I can set realistic expectations for myself and actually move forward. Here’s how I’ve adjusted my six-month goal-setting system for better long-term planning.

The Desk Dragon: Burned Out vs. Outdated Processes
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Are You Burned Out or Are Your Processes Outdated?

When you take on too much at once or push yourself too hard, it’s all too easy to become burned out from something you once were genuinely passionate about. But losing that spark of motivation and enjoyment doesn’t always equal burnout, nor does it always mean you have to abandon that passion forever.

So let’s talk about the similarities and differences between being burned out and having outdated processes, and how to deal with both.