How SMART are your goals? | Under New Management Life Coaching

Are you having difficulty achieving your goals? Perhaps you need to do a better job in defining your goal so that it is SMART.

S	specific – The more specific the goal the better. What clearly is the expected outcome?
M	measurable – How will you know that you’ve accomplished your goal? A good measurable goal has a number associated with it – how many, how much.
A	attainable – Can it be achieved? A goal should stretch you but you should be able to achieve it if you apply yourself.
R	relevant – Is this goal meaningful to your life? If it is unimportant to you, then why are you even working on this goal?
T	time bound – Does your goal have a due date? A desired outcome without a due date is just a dream, not a goal. Clearly define when you want to achieve your goal.

For further information about SMART goals you may want to reference the Wikipedia page on it – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria

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