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Before we get to that topic, just a few tips about setting goals. Some basic ones.
在我们进入那个话题之前，讲讲制定目标的一些建议，非常基本的建议。
First, write them down. You know writing them down is making a commitment, much more of a commitment than just saying them even. It's better to say them publicly than just to say them just to ourselves or think about them. But writing them down makes a difference. A lot of research showing the effect of making plans, lists and writing goals.
首先，要把它们写下来，写下来就是做一种承诺，比起只是把它们说出来，最好是公开地把它们说出来，而不是只说给自己听，或者只是想想，但把它们写下来完全不同。很多研究都显示了制定计划、列出并写下目标的作用。

Second, set lifelines. You know people talk about deadlines. Tammy, my wife says, "I think it's much more effective, much more useful to set lifelines." Dates by which we hope to achieve those certain goals.
其次，制定最早期限，很多人都会说“最后期限”，我的妻子塔米说“我觉得制定最早期限会更有效，更有帮助”，也就是我们希望完成这些目标的日期。
Why lifelines? Because goals, especially self-concordant goals are about inspiring us. In other words, putting the spirit inside us. They are about making our life happier. More energetic.
为什么要制定最早期限呢？因为目标，尤其是自我和谐的目标是可以激励我们的，换句话说，给我们注入活力，它们使我们的生活更快乐，更具有活力。
So lifelines. Setting goals. Very important. It's not I-will-do-the-following-soonish; it's "I will do the following by the first of July, 2009.
因此要制定最早期限，制定目标，这非常重要。不是“我马上就做这些事”；而是“我在2009年7月1日前做好这些事”。

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