Plan honestly. Keep going kindly.
Short reads on planning, habits and the research each MileStone feature comes from. No hype, sources included.
Planning
How to break a big goal into milestones (and why it works)
A big goal far away can feel like nothing to do today. What research on near-term subgoals found, and a 5-step way to break any goal into milestones.
Habits
How long does it really take to form a habit?
Not 21 days. What two studies found about how long habits take to form, why one missed day matters less than you think, and what to do meanwhile.
Planning
How to plan a personal project (and actually finish it)
Seven steps for a project nobody is waiting for: a finish line, milestones, steps with hours, order, a daily habit, an if-then plan, and a weekly pace check.
Planning
Your to-do list says 60%. You’re 32% done.
Why counting completed tasks overstates progress, and how hours-weighted pacing gives an honest answer to “will I finish on time?”
Habits
A missed day is data, not defeat.
Why shame after a missed habit day can make quitting more likely, what the abstinence-violation effect is, and how to plan a comeback.
Research
The if-then plan: a small habit with big evidence.
What research says about positive fantasies, obstacles and if-then plans (implementation intentions), and how to write one for your goal.