SMART Goals
if you ask most people what is their one major objective in life, they would probably give you a vague answer, such as, "I want to be successful, be happy, make a good living," and that is it. They are all wishes and none of them are clear goals. Goals must be SMART: 1. S--specific . For example, "I want to lose weight." This is wishful thinking. It becomes a goal when I pin myself down to "I will lose 5kgs in 90 days." 2. M--must be measurable . If we cannot measure it, we cannot accomplish it. Measurement is a way of monitoring our progress. 3. A--must be achievable . Achievable means that it should be out of reach enough to be challenging but it should not be out of sight, otherwise it becomes disheartening. 4. R--realistic . A person who wants to lose 10kgs in~30 days is being unrealistic. 5. T--time-bound . There should be a starting date and a finishing date. Please comment your opinion on this and add something yours...