The MileStone blog

Plan honestly. Keep going kindly.

Short reads on planning, habits and the research each MileStone feature comes from. No hype, sources included.

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.