🎯 Track, Plan, Succeed: A Guide to 2025 Goal-Setting

This post is based on my personal experience and is primarily written for my own reference. However, feel free to explore and skip to the parts that interest you. Furthermore, I would like to discuss with you about other techniques, please comment to let me know what you think.

Key Takeaways

• Using Microsoft To Do for planning in 2025.
• Techniques for creating and organizing plans.
• Techniques for reviewing plans and habits using a habit-tracking app.

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Making a To-Do List

Microsoft To Do is an app that helps you create and manage to-do lists across multiple devices. It's free, simple to use, and highly efficient.

What I Love About Microsoft To Do:

• Simplicity: The app is intuitive and user-friendly.
• Lightweight: It doesn’t slow down your device.
• Fast Syncing: Syncs seamlessly across devices.

With this app, I can create to-do lists for each day or task and configure due dates, reminders, and priority levels. Here's an example of what my to-do list looks like:

Additional Features:

You can integrate this app with other applications. For instance, my chatbot project can:

• Recognize voice inputs.
• Separate notes into tasks.
• Sync directly with Microsoft To Do.

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How to Plan

When planning for 2025, I separate goals into two categories:

1. Measurable Goals — e.g., "Build an app," "Run 21 km."
2. Non-Measurable Goals — e.g., "Be more fit," "Learn more."

Step-by-Step Planning Process:

1. Convert Non-Measurable Goals Into Measurable Tasks:\
   For instance, if the goal is "Be fit," I break it down into measurable tasks like "Go to the gym at least 3 times a week." Use a habit tracker to monitor progress. Remember, focusing on systems rather than goals is what drives consistent progress.

2. Break Down Measurable Goals:\
   For measurable goals like "Build an app," break them into smaller, actionable tasks. Here are some tips:

• Set Due Dates and Reminders: Ensure tasks have deadlines.
• Daily To-Do List Review: Spend time thinking about tasks to complete each day.
• Mousetrap Actions: Include small, annoying actions that compel you to complete the main task. For example, if you need to clean your house, start by wearing gloves—a small step that forces you into action.
• Prioritize Tasks: Mark critical tasks and tackle them first.

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Reviewing Your Plan and Habits

To review plans and habits, I use the app Loop Habit Tracker. This app is free, simple, and open-source.

Features of Loop Habit Tracker:

• Types of Habits:
  • Yes/No Habits: e.g., "Did you exercise today?"
  • Measurable Habits: e.g., "How many hours did you spend on deep work today?"
• Prioritization: Use color codes to identify and prioritize important habits.

Here’s what it looks like:

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By combining tools like Microsoft To Do for planning and Loop Habit Tracker for reviewing, you can create an effective system to achieve your goals in 2025.

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Comments

[Mai Chi Bao]

The mousestrap actions. What a tip 👍😂👏