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persistence / pərˈsɪstəns /nounFirm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
His persistence eventually paid off, and he achieved his goals.
tenacityperseverancedetermination
procrastination / prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən /nounThe action of delaying or postponing something
He was suffering from procrastination, putting off important tasks until the last minute.
delaypostponementhesitation
attainable / əˈteɪnəbəl /adjectivePossible to achieve
The summit of the mountain is attainable for experienced climbers.
achievablerealisticfeasible
affirmation / ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən /nounThe act of affirming or asserting something to be true
Daily affirmations can boost confidence.
declarationassertionstatement
To strive to gain or accomplish
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
followchaseseek
aspirations / ˌæspəˈreɪʃənz /nouna hope or ambition of achieving something
Her aspiration is to become a successful doctor.
goalambitiondream
achieving / əˈtʃiːvɪŋ /verbTo successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result
She is achieving great things.
accomplishingattainingrealizing
emphasizes / ˈemfəˌsaɪzɪz /verbTo give particular emphasis or importance to (something)
He emphasizes the importance of daily exercise.
highlightstressunderline
objectives / əbˈdʒɛktɪvz /nounA thing aimed at or sought; a goal
Having specific objectives to aim for helps to transform abstract aspirations into concrete plans.
aimgoaltargetpurpose
To make a great effort to achieve or obtain something
They strive to improve their service.
endeavorattemptstruggle
encourage / ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ /verbTo give someone confidence to do something
They encourage a proactive attitude.
urgemotivateinspire
actionable / ˈækʃənəbəl /adjectiveCapable of being acted on; producing or tending to produce a definite effect; practically useful
We need actionable steps to address the problem.
practicalfeasibleimplementable