It's no secret that the Lifehacker community believes in tracking goals, habits, finances, food, etc. There's no better way of knowing what works and what doesn't than by keeping track with a resolution chart, app, accountability partner, abacus—anything will do (as long as you use it consistently.) A 5-year plan is the granddaddy of them all—making one sets you up to reach your important long-term life goals and move towards them with purpose and precision. Sadly, the 5-year plan has gone the way of many great classics—forgotten and dusty in a corner. More »
