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How to adjust goals after a setback in English

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Mentor

Learner

1. 

   Mentor

   After the setback, do you want to revise the goal itself or only the timeline?
2. 

   Learner

   I want to revise only the timeline, not the goal itself.
3. 

   Learner

   Would a smaller milestone feel like progress rather than retreat?
4. 

   Mentor

   Yes, a smaller milestone would feel like progress rather than retreat.
5. 

   Mentor

   Are you reading the setback as feedback, or as a verdict on you?
6. 

   Learner

   I am trying to read the setback as feedback, though it still feels personal.
7. 

   Learner

   Could we redefine success for the next quarter without lowering the bar forever?
8. 

   Mentor

   Yes, we can redefine success for the next quarter without lowering the bar forever.
9. 

   Mentor

   Shall we write a recovery plan that protects rest as well as effort?
10. 

    Learner

    Yes, let's write a recovery plan that protects rest as well as effort.