Due to the inspiration of latest reply by @Laurence, I'd like to add my 2 cents, a project or projects without firm deadline, like getting better at a sport, could be considered an extreme project, check on the Wikipedia article of Extreme Project Management(A), the notion could improve the big picture while utilizing MLO app.
(A): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_project_management On Monday, 27 September 2021 at 04:09:22 UTC+8 [email protected] wrote: > I interpret a project as an outcome with a deadline. So if you had to buy > a car by or on a given date, that would be a project. > > A goal relates to an "area of focus" where you want an outcome but there > is no firm deadline, like getting better at a sport. It would typically be > a recurring task, like practicing exercises. The timescale may vary, and > MLO handles this very well with weekly, monthly or yearly goals. > > For more, google Thiago Forte's PARA system, and Carl Pullein. > > There are many approaches to these concepts and it is confusing. > > Hope this helps > > Laurence > > On Monday, 30 August 2021 at 14:56:43 UTC+1 [email protected] wrote: > >> For me, goals and projects are two different things. First comes the >> goal, buy a ne car (while you’re there can you buy me one too?) >> >> >> >> Now the question is: HOW DO I ACCOMPLISH MY GOAL? >> >> >> >> There could be a project, there could be a set of recurring tasks, there >> could be affirmations on your mirror (which I hate), there could be >> visualization, etc. >> >> >> >> A project is one approach to meeting your goal. >> >> >> >> That’s how I look at it. >> >> >> >> Take Care, >> >> >> >> *Michael Emerald, CFA* >> >> >> >> *Performance Business Design* >> >> Owner, Business Strategy Consultant >> >> >> >> *From:* 'Ned ZTown' via MyLifeOrganized <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 29, 2021 15:07 >> *To:* MyLifeOrganized <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [MLO] advantages of using goal vs project >> >> >> >> What are the advantages of using the goal vs project feature? Let's >> assume if I want to buy a new car in next 6 weeks. What advantages will I >> get setting up this major task (with multiple subtasks) as a goal over a >> project or vice versa? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MyLifeOrganized" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/432b6b80-93d8-4e27-b0d2-21daf6d9c6bbn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/432b6b80-93d8-4e27-b0d2-21daf6d9c6bbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/23a73aff-5b89-409b-b7e6-0c0b266278cbn%40googlegroups.com.
