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SMART Goals
Do you have SMART goals? If you’re
going to invest the time
and energy into setting goals, why not get the most out of them?
This is a perfect example of Pareto
Analysis, aka the 80 20 rule, in action.
Assuming you've already gone through the goal setting process
and
know your top one year goals and why you want them - making some small
revisions can lead to big results.
You'll certainly want to
apply
this to your longer term goals too.
SMART Goals is an acronym for:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Actionable
- Relevant
- Time Bound
I'm going to add one more criteria - stated in the positive.
Use one of the most important time management techniques, Focus on What
You Want, and use the law of attraction to your benefit,
instead of to your detriment.
Grab your goals and let's see if they're SMART goals right now:
- Are your goals stated in the positive? There's a
big difference in a goal of losing weight, and a goal of
weighing
pounds with
% bodyfat. By
focusing on what you want, you're more likely to be drawn to it.
- Are
your goals specific? So many people set a goal of having more
money. Make your goals specific. I want to earn $
this month, year, etc.
Or I want a net worth of $
.
Or similar to above, I want to weigh
pounds with
% bodyfat, and have
outstanding health, fitness, energy and vitality. See the
difference?
- Are
your goals actionable? There's no sense in setting a goal
that
you can't actually take action on....enough said on this one.....
- Are
your goals relevant? Do your goals fit into what you really
want
for your life? Setting a goal of getting SCUBA certified
probably isn't going to be relevant if you don't live near the water
and you hate to travel. Make sense?
- Are your goals time
bound? If you're reviewing your one year goals, did you add a
date you'll achieve it by? Same goes for your longer term
goals.
If you're like most people, you probably learn best by example.
Suppose one of your goals is improved health (and I hope at
least
one of your goals is).
How could you make this a SMART Goal? How about something like:
Weigh 170 with 10% bodyfat and outstanding health, fitness, energy and
vitality by July 31, 2009.
It's stated in the positive, specific, measurable, I can act on it,
it's relevant, and it has a time frame. Perfect.
Now it's your turn....at
a minimum
review all or your top one year goals from the goal setting process and
turn them into SMART goals.....if you're an over-achiever, then I'm
sure you're already a step ahead and are doing this with your long term
goals too.
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