Why you should measure backward, not forward

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James Clear_writes about using behavioral science to master your habits and improve your health.

His free guide,_Transform Your Habits,_has been downloaded more than 80,000 times.

We often measure our progress by looking forward. We set goals. We plan milestones for our progress. Basically, we try to predict the future to some degree. We do this in business, in health, and in life at large. Can we increase our quarterly earnings by 20 percent? Can I lose 20 pounds in the next 3 months? Will I be married by 30?


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