Goal setting made simple
1. Know yourself. Gather information to Discover U.
2. Generate goals in various life areas. If you need ideas, look at some example goals. Have a plan for idea generation and capture.
3. Evaluate goals.
4. Develop a plan to make goals SMART.
- Make goals specific and measurable.
- Break goals down into action steps.
- Determine rewards.
- Anticipate obstacles.
- Look at time frames and set target dates.
5. Keep goals visual and visible. Post a goal master list of the top priority goal in each life area.
6. Act!
7. Monitor progress with a weekly review.
September 10, 2006 at 9:43 pm
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September 13, 2006 at 8:27 am
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