InFebruary, I embarked on a journey to quantify my productivity by setting and tracking 10 daily goals, inspired by the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) framework. This experiment was designed to measure my progress towards larger, more abstract ambitions, such as academic success, career direction, and extracurricular achievements. I thought to myself, if it was any month to start doing this, I should choose the month with the fewest days!
My goals ranged from academic tasks like solving LeetCode problems and preparing for the GRE, to career-oriented activities such as contributing to Medium articles and planning society events. Each day, I meticulously (or tried to be) logged my achievements, enabling me to observe patterns, identify productivity peaks and troughs, and assess my overall progress.