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You have to begin with the end in mind. That is the seventh secret of Steven Covey. To be successful, you must by objective driven. ensure it is quantifiable so that you will know whether you have achieved it or not. Develop a strategy to achieve it. Give yourself a realistic time-frame. Ensure you have the least social distractions to put time into it.That should be the first step.