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How to Get Your Business to Take Off by Setting and Achieving SMART Goals

Published by: Cindy Holbrook - Confidence & Empowerment Coach on 15th Jun 2011 | View all blogs by Cindy Holbrook - Confidence & Empowerment Coach
A SMART Goal is Specific - Measurable - Attainable - Realistic and Time Bound

Specific
Specific tells exactly what you want to achieve by answering the why, how, when and where of your goal.  The clearer your goal, the better odds you have of achieving it. It should be so clear that a child would be able to tell you when you have achieved it. Remember Clarity equals Success!!!Smart Goal.jpg

Measurable
You should be able to track and measure your progress along the way. Each measured success builds momentum and motivation as it lets you know you are moving in the right direction.

Attainable
If it is, possible that one person can achieve this goal then YOU CAN too! Be confident that you can and will achieve your goal. The only goal that is never reached is the one that you give up on.  (A goal that would be unattainable would be something in the area of “I want to end hunger in the world” or “I will create world peace”.)

Realistic
 Your subconscious needs to believe that it is realistic and possible for you to achieve it. Continue to build your confidence in achieving your goal by reading your goal daily, affirmations, visualization and writing down what achieving your goal will look and feel like

Time Bound
Your goal needs a deadline. They help you to track your progress and keep you focused. Deadlines are not set in stone. Do your very best to achieve your goal on time, but be flexible enough to extend the deadline if you need to.

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5  Tips to Set and Achieve SMART Goals

  1. State your goal as a declaration of intention, not a wish. “I want a promotion at work”, is a wish. “I will be promoted at work by acquiring the skills I need” is a powerful declaration.
  2. Break down long-term goals into several small shosmart-goal-setting.jpgrt-term goals. “I will save $2,400 this year” can become “I will save $46.15 each week.”
  3. Find your why? Why do you want to achieve this goal? What will it mean to you? Are there any negatives about achieving the goal? Do some soul searching. The stronger “WHY” you have to achieve the goal, the motivated you will be to succeed.
  4. Be clear about what you want. “I want to find a job” is way too vague. “I will obtain a job in the legal field that will help me to expand and grow” holds more punch.
  5. Do not keep your goal a secret. By sharing it with people you trust, they will be able to encourage you to keep on going when things get tough.
Read 18 Tips to Set and Achieve SMART GOALS

 Cindy Holbrook is a Certifified Professional Confidence and Empowerment Life Coach. Visit CindySense.com for inspirational tips and articles on how to build your confidence, find the power to say "no" and follow your dreams by listening to your inner voice.

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