How to Set SMART Goals

Whether in business, socially or personally it is important to set Smart goals to accomplish and achieve what you set out to.
Smart Goals are a specific goal setting method that when followed will give you the greatest chance for success.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. S. Specific Goals.
   When you establish your goal it is important to be specific versus general. General is I want to be financially independent. Specific is I want to be making $10,000 per month from my home based business writing articles to make money online by December 31, 2009.

2. M. Measurable Goals.
   Your goal must be measurable. To truly manage your goals you must have measurable activity. Let's assume you average $2.00 a month per article that has been seasoned for 3 months or longer. You want to earn $2,000 a month you need 1000 articles. To get 1000 articles in 10 months you need to write 25 articles a week for 10 months. Your goal has been specifically outlined with specific activity that you can measure both your activity and your theory that the articles will average $2.00 per month after they have been seasoned for 3 months. This is a measurable goal to make money online.

3. A. Attainable Goals.
   Can you do what you need to in order to attain your goal. Can you physically write 25 articles a week for 10 months? These are questions you need to ask to determine if your goals are attainable. Can you accomplish this in your home based business.

4. R. Realistic Goals.
   Even though you can write 25 articles a week is it realistic that you will. Also is it realistic that you continue to do this for 10 months.
   You know yourself. You may want to research to determine if others have done what you are attempting to do and determine if it is feasible. Set Goals that are reasonable.

5. T. Timed Goals.
   Your activity is specific, measurable, attainable and realistic but can you accomplish it in the set time. Sure you can write 25 articles or even 1000 articles, but when. Timed allows you to input time management to accomplishing you goal by a specific time. As such you can meet the goals of your business, social and personal life.

Tips & Warnings

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Timed

Resources

• God's Word, Healthy Diet and Weight Loss

[LouisJeffries]

on 8/6/2009 Thanks for the comments, now I just need to do it and my business would explode.

SMILE

[riarama]

on 8/6/2009 Great post! Indeed we need to have goals. But not just ordinary goals. We need goals which are SMART-specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound. Thanks for the tips on how to make smart goals!!!=]

Here's more:

http://www.selfmademiracle.com/smartgoals/what-are-smart-goals/

[Merriment]

on 3/18/2009 This is a very well explained article for goals. I like how you used eHow as an example... that's something we all can relate to!