You Can Succeed At Anything When You Do It The SMART Way!
| Category: Marketing Strategy | Date: 2002-08-02 |
This article focuses on goal setting, which is an important part of turning dreams and desires into reality. A goal is simply a target you aim at with your ambitions and aspirations. No matter what you want to accomplish, having a set goal greatly improves your chance of being successful.
Since having goals is a smart thing to do, I like to use the acronym of SMART for the basic elements of goal setting.
S - Set
M - Measure
A - Action
R - Review
T - Transition
S. Setting a goal is nothing more than selecting something you want to change or something you want to attain. You should have some idea of how much time and effort is needed to reach your goal. Also, be realistic because trying to reach a goal that is far beyond what you are capable of may lead to disappointment. Saving money for a down payment on a new house is a good goal. However, be sure the home you want is within the budget of your expected future income.
M. You need a way to measure your progress. The best way is by establishing several milestones along the way to reaching your goal and make each milestone a mini-goal. Concentrate on making it to one milestone at a time. Splitting a major goal into small mini-goals may make it easier to be successful. For example, if you want to lose 50 pounds, its better to work on losing 5-8 pounds per month rather than thinking about all 50 pounds. People in network marketing might want to set a mini-goal of sponsoring so many people each month.
A. Take action and do what is needed to reach each of your milestones. If you are on a weight loss program, the action might include low fat meals and exercise. For saving money, the action is to put aside a set amount each payday. Taking the needed action may require tenacity, persistence, as well as drive and determination to reach your goal.
R. Review your progress on a regular basis to determine if you are on track with your original milestone schedule. It may be necessary to revise your mini-goals, either the way they are measured or the time it takes to reach each one. It is always better to revise the mini-goals and continue on toward your major goal instead of giving up all together.
T. As you reach each significant milestone, and especially the major goal, you will see/feel a transition of a sort. This transition is a change from the way it used to be to the way it is now as your new reality emerges. Some changes may be rather subtle, but you can take pride knowing that you set a goal and made a difference by taking action.
Making a New Years resolution is good. However, too often, there is not a satisfactory transition because it was just a good thought and not an actual goal. It is important to understand why you want to make a change. Understanding the reason for wanting to reach a goal and how the change might benefit you can be a powerful motivation to make it happen.
About the Author
Gordon Bellows is a highly regarded economic trends analyst. He recommends this ideal mix for a first-rate home-based business; a proven marketing system that works with ANY Internet opportunity, plus one of the most exciting home-business ventures of all time! Get Details For Both! http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?R30623_AC31
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Since having goals is a smart thing to do, I like to use the acronym of SMART for the basic elements of goal setting.
S - Set
M - Measure
A - Action
R - Review
T - Transition
S. Setting a goal is nothing more than selecting something you want to change or something you want to attain. You should have some idea of how much time and effort is needed to reach your goal. Also, be realistic because trying to reach a goal that is far beyond what you are capable of may lead to disappointment. Saving money for a down payment on a new house is a good goal. However, be sure the home you want is within the budget of your expected future income.
M. You need a way to measure your progress. The best way is by establishing several milestones along the way to reaching your goal and make each milestone a mini-goal. Concentrate on making it to one milestone at a time. Splitting a major goal into small mini-goals may make it easier to be successful. For example, if you want to lose 50 pounds, its better to work on losing 5-8 pounds per month rather than thinking about all 50 pounds. People in network marketing might want to set a mini-goal of sponsoring so many people each month.
A. Take action and do what is needed to reach each of your milestones. If you are on a weight loss program, the action might include low fat meals and exercise. For saving money, the action is to put aside a set amount each payday. Taking the needed action may require tenacity, persistence, as well as drive and determination to reach your goal.
R. Review your progress on a regular basis to determine if you are on track with your original milestone schedule. It may be necessary to revise your mini-goals, either the way they are measured or the time it takes to reach each one. It is always better to revise the mini-goals and continue on toward your major goal instead of giving up all together.
T. As you reach each significant milestone, and especially the major goal, you will see/feel a transition of a sort. This transition is a change from the way it used to be to the way it is now as your new reality emerges. Some changes may be rather subtle, but you can take pride knowing that you set a goal and made a difference by taking action.
Making a New Years resolution is good. However, too often, there is not a satisfactory transition because it was just a good thought and not an actual goal. It is important to understand why you want to make a change. Understanding the reason for wanting to reach a goal and how the change might benefit you can be a powerful motivation to make it happen.
About the Author
Gordon Bellows is a highly regarded economic trends analyst. He recommends this ideal mix for a first-rate home-based business; a proven marketing system that works with ANY Internet opportunity, plus one of the most exciting home-business ventures of all time! Get Details For Both! http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?R30623_AC31
Gordon@ArticleCafe.com
http://www.ArticleCafe.com
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