How To Make Smart Goals

in #productivity6 years ago

Smart Goals steps:

  • Get a piece of paper, journal, or an application on your computer to write/type in.

  • Answer the Smart Goals questions below.

  • Keep your journal, piece of paper, or application on your computer about your Smart Goals safe.

  • Look back at your Smart Goals every once in awhile.

Questions to answer for Smart Goals:

S – Specific

~ What exactly needs to be accomplished?

~ Who else will be involved to support me?

~ Where will this take place?

~ Why do I want to accomplish this goal?

M – Measurable

~ How will I know I’ve succeeded?

~ How much change needs to occur?

~ How many accomplishments or actions will it take?

A – Attainable

~ Do I have, or can I get, the resources needed to achieve this goal?

~ Is the goal a reasonable stretch for me? (Neither out of reach nor to easy)

~ Are the actions I plan to take likely to bring success?

R – Relevant

~ Is this a worthwhile goal for me right now?

~ Is it meaningful to me? – or something others think I should do?

~ Would it prevent or delay me from achieving a more important goal?

~ Am I willing to achieve this goal?

T- Time bound

~ What is the deadline for reaching this goal?

~ What do I need to take action?

~ What can I do today?

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Goals should be SMART that is, Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time bound. Set your goals and take action to achieve that.

Thank you @maddysaves for sharing this!