Monday, January 14, 2013
Why You Need a S.M.A.R.T. Goal Refresher (or Primer)
Lifehack: The key to achieving goals is to make sure that they’re created in a defined way that makes the outcome and time frame clear, and by using the well-known S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting method, we can increase the likelihood of success. While no system is a guarantee for success, an effective strategy is a very useful tool when trying to achieve something that is important to us.
The problem is that though many of us are familiar with this method and may have even used it in the past, we often overlook it or cut corners because we’re in a hurry to get moving towards our goals. However, by these actions, we may be unwittingly undermining ourselves.
For those who are not familiar with S.M.A.R.T., this is a primer; for those who are, it’ll be a refresher.
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This is a good article, especially for those who have trouble setting and achieving their goals. Personally, I have difficulty determining what my goals are in the first place. As a student, I am still figuring out exactly what I want to do once I graduate from college. College is meant to prepare its students for the "real world," whether that be life lessons or job preparations. I tend to believe that goals are useful whether they are achieved or not. If you do achieve your goal, that's great. But if you don't, I'm sure you learned a lot while trying, and your journey of trying to achieve your goal will probably lead you to more journeys, with new goals. Either way, this article provides a useful starting point.
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