A goal is a dream with a deadline.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author defines a goal as a dream with a deadline.
- In plain terms
- A goal is just a dream that has a specific time to finish.
- What can you take from it?
- Deadlines turn dreams into actionable goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you set deadlines for dreams?
- What is a dream you need to make a goal?
Another view
Some creative work benefits from open-ended timelines.
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