Setting SMART Goals

In order to reach a goal you have to set a goal. Successful people set goals, whether it's personal, career, or anything else. Goals help us to overcome obstacles. SMART goals use the SMART acronym as a outline for goal setting. Lets take a look at it and break it down. I think this can be a useful tool for all of us in many different areas.

SMART Goals

Specific, avoid generalizing your goal those goals generally fail. What, why and how.

Measurable, if you can't measure it you can't manage it.

Attainable, do not set goals that are to far for you to reach, this will prevent you from truly committing to it.

Realistic refers to it being attainable not easy.

Timely, refers to it be accomplished in a way that you will be satisfies with your achievement.

Some other helpful hints are:
*tell people of your intentions, make it known.
*speak in the present tense about it.
*write it down and post it in a place you will see it to constantly remind yourself.
*set smaller goals to keep you on track for the bigger one.
*celebrate when you achieve your goal!

I would really encourage everyone to start to think about some goals to work for and get after them. When you want to achieve something as bad as you want to breathe then you will be successful!