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Reaching Your Goals Is as Easy as Taking Them One Step at a Time

Updated 6/19/2020
Reaching Your Goals Is as Easy as Taking Them One Step at a Time
This cartoon doodle video explains how much easier it is to reach your goals if you take them one step at a time.

You know how your parents always say things like, “The pyramids were not built in a day?” Well, your goals kind of work the same way.

If you were to look at your goals as a whole—for example, having your dream career—they probably look pretty intimidating, right?

Instead, try zooming in on each step that it takes to get there—your first step being something like emailing an old friend who works at your dream company. Doesn’t that seem a lot easier?

That’s exactly the kind of mindset you should have when tackling your goals—take one baby step every day, week, and month to get where you need to go.


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Previously an editor for The Muse, Alyse is proud to prove that yes, English majors can change the world. She’s written almost 500 articles for The Muse on anything from productivity tips to cover letters to bad bosses to cool career changers, many of which have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., CNBC's Make It, USA Today College, Lifehacker, Mashable, and more. In addition to being an avid writer and reader, Alyse loves to dance, both professionally and while waiting for the subway. You can follow her work on her website, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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