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
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.
PlanningYour 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?”
HabitsA 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.
ResearchThe 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.