Understand your goals thoroughly.

Start with each of your 7-year objectives, and then I will ask you the following questions. What will you need to have completed by the end of year 1 to meet that objective? Then drill down. What do you need to be completed at the end of month 1 to stay on schedule? What will you need to complete by the end of week 1? What tasks do you need to accomplish each day for that week? Do you have all the information needed for the goal to create this strategy? What is the gap that exists between you and completing the 1st week of daily tasks? You must understand the overall objective including the information and knowledge needed to reach your short-term activity goals.