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If you’re like me then you probably have goals.

But the most important thing to do before picking goals is to determine if you’re willing to do what it takes to succeed.

The First Step Is Thinking About The Goal And Finding Out What It Takes To Succeed

This part is crucial because if you thoroughly do your research on what it takes to succeed for any given goal then you’ll be able to answer the vital question.

Am I willing to do what it takes?

If you are with pretty much 100% accuracy, this is a good sign.

But if you’re undecided or are clearly not willing to do what it takes, don’t proceed with that course of action.

Assessing if you’re willing to do what it takes to reach a goal, will save you valuable time in the future.

Because many people including myself have took a certain course of action and only after pursuing the endeavor realise they’re not willing to do what It takes.

As Nietzsche wrote, “The value of a thing sometimes lies not in what one attains with it, but in what one pays for it—what it costs us.”

The Bottom line

Assessing at the outset if you’re honestly willing to do what it takes to reach x goal will save you lots of time going forward.

Everything has a cost in life whether that be time or financial. Time spent on one thing is time spent away from another.

Pick your battles wisely. Choosing the right things to work on is just as important (if not more so) than the act of working hard.