In my previous post on the topic of SMART, SMARTER, and SMARTEST goals, I discussed the benefits of crafting goals that are SMARTER than SMART, or, better yet, the SMARTEST goals of all. Since that time, I’ve been asked to provide an example to illustrate my point, and that is the purpose of this article. […]
Month: May 2021
With your goal or problem in mind, let me share a simple step that you can take, at this very moment, that will shift your thinking from goal or problem to potential steps that you can take to achieve that goal or solve that problem: just ask! In other words, take your goal or problem […]
Now, how can we go about answering the question that lies before us? One of the best ways to start is by ensuring that your goal is SMART, that is: If you’re able to answer each of the following questions in the affirmative, you’ll know you’ve set a goal that’s SMART: Returning to our example, […]
One of the common characteristics that SMART, SMARTER, and SMARTEST goals share is that they are Achievable. In the spirit of former late night television talk show host David Letterman, I’m going to share with you two top ten lists of features that differentiate achievable from potentially unachievable goals, and let me emphasize the word […]
Research has demonstrated that, when it comes to either very simple or very complex problems, brainstorming on our own is more productive than brainstorming in a group. And when problems are moderately complex, brainstorming in a group wins out over brainstorming on your own. I’ll leave it to you to decide where your goal falls […]