Establish short-term goals leading to big goal - If you wish to run a marathon six months from now, then set some short term goals along the way to keep you motivated.

如果你打算在六个月内跑个马拉松，那么应当在这过程中树立一些短期目标以保持你的动力。

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The grid needs short-, medium-, and longer-term storage to run smoothly, and car batteries could most easily meet the short-term need, a process called frequency regulation.

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