Goal Setting
Reach For A Reachable Star A SMART goal is: Specific Measurable Attainable Rewarding Timed When setting goals, remember to: *Work toward only one or two at a time. *Start with a small goal, and reach it. *Write goals down. Review them reguarly. *Stay flexible about completion dates. Gold-Standard Goals In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen Covey states that one of the most difficult tasks we all face is self management. Managing your life may meean working to stop and unproductive behavior, or it may mean planning a career switch. Making such positive life changes is greatly aided by goal setting. Many life coaches and organizational consultants recommend taking the time to set SMART goals. A SMART goal is: Specific: It's precise and well-defined. Measurable: It's embedded with clear ways to mark progress. Attainable: It's challenging but reachable. Rewarding: It's full of personal magic for you. Timed: It's go