When we have systems in place that implement bottom lines, we prevent ourselves from taking actions that do not serve us in the long run. An achievable bottom line that we reach every single day without fail becomes the benchmark for us to shoot over every day.
This means setting minimum conditions that we must abide by in everything we do. For example, we can set the condition that we must complete a minimum amount of work every day before we allow ourselves to rest. This can be a small portion of the work you would complete on a normal day as it has to be a target that is able to be exceeded without much resistance.
Bottom line planning sets us up for consistency and long term success.
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