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In life, we\u2019re told to set goals for our future. Study for the big test, save up to buy a house, or plan for the birth of your first child. These kinds of things can feel overwhelming, especially if you have a lot going on as it is. You know that setting a goal and working toward the outcome can be helpful, but how<\/em> you do it is the big question.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a student, a young professional, or just someone who feels like they \u201cshould be doing more\u201d with their life, welcome to the club. The good thing is that getting your life in motion doesn\u2019t need to be difficult. You don\u2019t need to reinvent the productivity wheel. Instead, you can look to academia to find what you need.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019re going to take a look at a few academic goal-setting strategies and how you can apply them to your everyday life, so you can finally get some sleep at night knowing you\u2019re taking one step closer to a better you every day.<\/p>\n

1. The Chunking Method<\/h2>\n

The chunking method, or \u201creverse planning,\u201d as some like to call it, is one of the best strategies for larger goals you may have far in the future. Pick a date or deadline for your goal and work backwards. For example, let\u2019s say you want to land a job by the end of summer. Rather than setting aside all of your other responsibilities for a week to grind out a hundred job applications, you could break it down into smaller chunks:<\/p>\n