The Beeminder Philosophy #

Beeminder works by breaking down your long-term goal and turning it into concrete day-to-day actions with associated deadlines. These deadlines, and the monetary sting they threaten, serve to take a small part of the price you'd pay by not achieving your goal and bring it into the present, allowing your long-term goal to influence your day-to-day behavior.

Further reading:

• Schelling Fences on Slippery Slopes
• Holiday reading: Beeminder's philosophy - Akrasia - Beeminder Forum