S.M.A.R.T.

Do you want to achieve your goals? Make them SMART

People love goals, I want a million followers, I want a million clients, I want a million dollars in my bank. Those are fantastic long term goals, but the only way to achieve them is by making them SMART.

Specific
What is exactly what you want to achieve? Having a clear outcome will help you stay on track.

Measurable
How will you know when you have succeeded? Being able to measure the outcome will help you recognise the progress.

Achievable
Is there a reasonable plan in place? Knowing the next step will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed and will keep you away from distractions.

Realistic
Let's get real here, is it within reasonable reach? Big goals are great but goals too removed from reality will generate frustration and the probability of giving up increases.

Timely
Do you have a deadline in place? Setting some timelines will help you manage your time and follow the plan.

That’s it!

Let me know which one of these steps you found most helpful in the comments. Which one is harder for you to define?