DealDash Helps: Reach for Goals
I am personally working on meeting my personal goals more consistently, and I learned something recently that I would like to share with all of you.
Maybe I am just behind the curve, but I learned about something recently that has quite literally changed my life, and I thought that I would share it with you. If you are having trouble meeting your own goals, whether they are personal, professional, or somewhere in-between the S.M.A.R.T. system can help you.
S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-bound. Let’s go through the acronym and see what each part means.
S – Specific. You need to think about what your specific goal entails, and how you can go about accomplishing it. No matter if your goal is a personal one such as losing 20 pounds or a professional goal such as getting your sales up by 10%, be specific.
M – Measurable. You goal needs to be measurable, as in, not just “lose weight” or “increase sales.” How will you even realize if you are making progress towards your goal unless you have a specific and measurable goal?
A – Action-oriented. Even if you have thought of a well-defined goal it could prove difficult to achieve without a clear plan of action for you to follow. When you are thinking about your goal and making your plan, be sure that you include action-oriented steps as part of your goal achievement plan. That way you’ll know what you’re trying to accomplish and, more importantly, how you’ll get there.
R – Realistic. There are few things more discouraging than not being able to meet a goal. However, if you are setting the bar too high for yourself then you are setting yourself up for fail. For example, saying that your goal is to lose 50 pounds in 1 month isn’t realistic. If you set your goal to something more realistic such as 2 pounds per week you have a much greater chance of success.
T – Time-bound. Be sure that there is a firm time-limit to accomplish your goal. If you’re having trouble deciding how long to give yourself to accomplish your goal pick an end date. After you have set a firm deadline for yourself, work your way backwards to determine when you need to begin working towards your goal, and when milestones along the way must be met.
I hope that this article will help understand a better way to accomplish all of your goals, one at a time. If you’re in need of anything to help you accomplish your goals such as a laptop to make your plan, or a watch to keep you on track, DealDash is here for you! Just click on this link right here and it will take you to DealDash to browse the auctions. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!
