Where do YOU want to go today?

The S-M-A-R-T criteria for checking our goals out is a good one Wayne and Jean. Great post.

Hi Wayne and Jean,

Goals need to be built and written in November

Refined and reworked in December.

Then fully implemented in January.

Good post

Phil 

Writing down goals is the best set of directions for getting there.

Better yet, plug it into your mobile phone using a "notepad app".  The same way you would prepare your "virtual shopping list".

This way you can be greener about it, as goals do change during the journey and maybe save a few trees in the process.

Nice post Wayne and Jean!  I agree that every component of the SMART goals you have outlined is necessary in order to achieve our goals.  Thanks for your creativity in reminding us of how to reach the next level of success.  All the best to you as you move forward with your goals!

Wayne adn Jean:

You stated the basics in goal setting.  The goal standard is easy to set down, but Oh, so difficult to achieve.  It takes work, commitment and constantly reviewing your goals to be sure you do what needs to be done to achieve those goals. 

Good post to start of the year

Wayne and Jean

thanks for reminding us the old and only way of goals that work.

back to the basic that it is.

nothing will be accomplished without goals ....SMART GOALS

best 12

jimmy phan

Specific   Measurable  Attainable  Realistic  Timely   - wow SMART GOALS for 2012!

I have been building my business plan on SMART for the last few years and it helps.  I appreciate you giving it more meaning.  Good luck and hope your 2012 is very successful.

I have never been a big fan of goals or even New Years resolutions.  You fell terrible when you don't succeed with them.  I like Hella's (#3) idea of "projects" with a timeframe, then reevaluate!

My suggestion is to make goals that are up to you, not up to others.  A Goal of 10 contact calls per day is something you have control over.  A Goal of 5 closings a month is beyond your total control, but those 10 calls per day might get you 5 closing per month.

I plan to survive another challenging year.

That is my minimum goal. What I really need is a plan that will bring that goal into reality. The devil really is in the details.

SMART and I don't mingle well.  In 1996 I learned man is the only animal that doesn't go to bed when tired, and doesn't wake up when fully rested.  So I took off my watch, and let my body be more of a guide, and part of what happened was to stop documenting goals.  Instead of writing them down, I keep them in my head, and continually work towards them.  My personality type is "project" oriented, so that format works better for me.

This is a great post and the basis for getting RESULTS.  Your goals must be smart and yes they must be YOURS.  I call that WHYSMART.

Remember to make a dashboard and check it periodically which could me daily but no less than weekly.  Adjust accordingly.

Make your goals reality.

Dear Wayne & Jean Marie,

Just one more bite, right? And then one more bite after that ....

I like to set short term and long term goals, so that there is a feeling of accomplishment along the way.

SMART goals are obtained easier. I also like to make daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals each week to see how I'm on course or getting off course some and then can re-adjust

It helps to write them down as well.  We created a document with all of our goals for the year and reviewed it in a formal meeting.  We then broke it down by priority and timeframe.  The goals that are immediately relevant go up on a white board in my office so I'm reminded of them every day.

Hi Wayne and Jean great post and timely on goal setting!  Thanks!

Yes SMART goal setting is the only way to get them done..and write them down, not typing them in the computer.