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To succeed or fail at something, you have to have a goal you were trying to meet. If you're confused about this, I can only assume you don't know what your goal

• steve_adams_86 9y ago
  This is all there is to it. Outline clear goals, don't let too much creep in to your to-do list, and accomplish your goals. If stuff tends to creep in, find out why. If you have to, allow room for that - make one of your goals 'handle unexpected tasks'. If possible, defer things to your goals for the following week. If your goals are set by a manager's expectations, talk to them about the unexpected work load. I make a habit of recording unexpected work. It's helpful for avoiding feeling bad if you miss your goals (you can see why you missed it - it's easy to forget otherwise), and it's helpful for anticipating the same work in the future and understanding why you didn't expect it. Goals all the way! Give yourself purpose, keep track, and make sure you've got a manageable work load.