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SMART Goal Setting in 5 Easy Steps
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StepMeaningDescription
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1SSpecificExactly what is it you want to achieve in your business and to what extent? A good objective statement or goal should answer the question "which, what, who, where, when, why"?
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2MMeasurableYou need to be able to track the progress and measure the outcome. A good objective statement should answer the question "how much or how many"?
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3AAction-OrientedSay what you are going to do. A good object statement should decribe a result.
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4RRealistic & RelevantThe objective should be challenging but realistic and also relevant to your business. Objectives may appear optimistic initially, but as you develop strategies to achieve them they become realistic.
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5TTime-basedObjectives should include a time limit. A good objective statement should include "By when" do you want to achieve your result?
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FULL SMART GOAL:
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