SMART Goal Setting

Smart goals? Realistic goal setting strategy

Written by Charley Blewett

Published: July 9, 2020

Updated:
Oct 19, 2023

Update — November 23, 2020 — See the content below the video

Goal setting for both personal and professional accomplishments

The SMART method of goal setting includes the means to insure successful completion of the target final desired outcome in both your business and personal life. Here is the acronym spelled out:

Specific – Measurable – Actionable – Relevant – Time Bound

The accompanying video below, produced by DecisionSkills, is a quick yet comprehensive explanation of the steps necessary to use this model of goals setting and completion.

Updated Content – SMART Goals 101: Examples, A Free Template, And A Quick Worksheet For Writing Them

If you are following this goal setting topic, I came across another excellent source on the SMART methodology. Success coach, author and public speaker, Brian Tracey, has spent his career providing educational material and systems for becoming the best you at work and in life. You can read his in-depth article about SMART Goals by visiting his webpage here.

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