Having Fewer Goals Makes You More Effective

@chimaobi · 2025-08-17 16:48 · Hive Naija
![photo-1506784926709-22f1ec395907.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmY4mvg62SFpbQwxyVCUATK67njmuwL4JKx3PqhtfSzStX/photo-1506784926709-22f1ec395907.jpeg) [Source](https://unsplash.com/photos/blue-marker-on-white-printer-paper-zEqkUMiMxMI?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash) As can be seen and observed in the life many, a lot of people have this belief that they tend to make more and more progress if they can focus on many goals at a time. Well , that might be true , but as proven by result, it doesn't work most times. Why is this so ? , this is because if you spread your energy across multiple places , you will get tired easily , this leads to being less productive. ![photo-1532619187608-e5375cab36aa.jpeg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXZ2PBVk5W8qBGmhf2vHCCF4ig2J4WkP5nPuiVtvGWt2V/photo-1532619187608-e5375cab36aa.jpeg) [Source](https://unsplash.com/photos/man-drawing-on-dry-erase-board-7lryofJ0H9s?utm_content=creditShareLink&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash) This was something i learnt in a hard way. There was a time I was trying to learn a skill, grow a side hustle, exercise every day, and also write daily. Too many things at once. what was the result? i felt stuck and could not complete any of them. ​ Nothing to really show for it. When I finally cut it down to just two goals,my side business and my writing of code ,the change was crazy. In three months, I made more progress than in a whole year of trying to do it all. A friend of mine went through the same. He wanted to get different certifications at the same time. After months, nothing really happened. Later he dropped everything else and focused on one. This time he passed with top marks. Only then did he move to the next. the lesson is clear focus wins over multitasking. Too many goals just drain you. ​ Are you really interested in trying this , the start by writing down your goals. Then ask yourself, which ones matter the most right now? Choose one or two. Leave the rest for later. You’ll be shocked how much better and less stressed you feel when your energy isn’t all over the place. and please save this post , as i will like you to come back to this post and tell me the progress you made , thank you for stopping by to read my post.

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