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For me, goals define the what and when, they give direction and timeline.

Constraints define the how and why, they shape focus, discipline, and intention.

Together, they form a system that keeps progress going.

I don’t see them as opposing ideas.

Constraints and goals work best together for most of my real-world projects.

Still a great read and interesting point of discussion.






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