In the online article, “Dedication: How to Dedicate Yourself to Your Goals,” author Benjamin Spall defines dedication as “the act of being fully devoted to something, whether this is something intangible, such as a task, goal, or desired outcome, or something you can feel yourself physically being a part of, such as a cause, religion, sports teams, or another person.”

He goes on to say that he is an advocate of Stephen R. Covey’s belief that we need to “begin with the end in mind.” Spall calls it Reverse-Engineering.

“Instead of starting at the very beginning of the journey toward realizing your goals, start at the finish line. What was the final step you made just before achieving the goal? What was the step before that one, and the step before that one, etc.," writes Spall.

Spall also pulls another nugget out of Covey’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

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Benjamin Spall is the co-author of My Morning Routine (Portfolio). He has written for media outlets including the New York Times, New York Observer, Quartz, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, CNBC, and more.