How to Set Professional and Personal Goals That You Actually Achieve
Do you often set goals that you never seem to reach? We're all filled with dreams and aspirations. Most long for fulfilling relationships. Some desire personal freedom. Others want fame and success. And some strive for profitable businesses. Wherever your ambitions may lie, goal setting can get you there.
On the other hand, the wrong goal can leave you feeling frustrated and unmotivated. When you set a goal that's too lofty, it's easy to give up when your dreams don't turn into reality.
We all have important milestones we'd like to reach. The trick is to create a plan and commit to it. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you do this.
Focus on S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Get Real Results
It's easy to set S.M.A.R.T. goals. Simply write down a desired outcome on a piece of paper and create a deadline for achieving it. The hard part is taking action. As you know, the Internet is full of books that talk about setting goals. The problem? Most don't talk about the daily actions (or habits) required to achieve them.
In the book, "S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple", you'll get a ten-step plan for setting and achieving your goals. Unlike other titles, this book will teach you how to turn any idea into an actionable plan. Not only will you get an overview of S.M.A.R.T. goals, you'll also get a blueprint for turning them into daily routines.
"S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple" contains a detailed blueprint of how to turn any major life goal into a doable daily plan. You will learn how to:
**Understand what makes a good S.M.A.R.T. goal
**Identify what you truly want to achieve
**Set goals for all 7 areas of your life
**Focus on three-month goals that are achievable
**Follow 5 steps for turning S.M.A.R.T. goals into habits
**Schedule the completion these habits with a weekly review
**Use mind mapping to identify every step for achieving a goal
**Track the daily progress of your goals
**Overcome five obstacles to S.M.A.R.T. goal setting
**Review your goals (the right way) and make sure you're staying on track
**Stay motivated by using the power of accountability
Goal setting doesn't have to be difficult. You can achieve any major goal by following the right plan. And "S.M.A.R.T. Goals Made Simple" can help you do this.
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What are S.M.A.R.T. Goals?
Before we get to the “meat” of this book, allow me to introduce a few concepts so we can all have the same frame of reference.
So what is a goal?
A goal is the desired outcome of an action or task.
People have different reasons for setting goals. Many want to improve their professional lives, challenge themselves or achieve specific dreams. The value of goal setting is that it helps you take an unclear idea and turn it into reality.
People who set goals are much more productive, according to numerous research studies. They also tend to be wealthier and more successful in their professional lives. Setting a goal and taking specific steps to achieve it will help you accomplish many things in your life.
So what are S.M.A.R.T. goals?
The key to effective goal-setting practice is to define your goals. It is not enough to say, “I want to be rich.” This vague statement doesn’t say anything about how and when the outcome will be achieved. In fact, it doesn’t even clarify what you mean by the term “rich” and what, according to you, is “poor.”
You can’t create an action plan if you don’t have a clear description of your desired outcome. The solution? Write down a goal with specific objectives. In keeping with the theme of this book, you need to create S.M.A.R.T. goals.
George Doran first used the S.M.A.R.T. acronym in the November 1981 issue of the Management Review.
It stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound.
Here’s how it works:
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