S.M.A.R.T. and FUN! Goal Setting
November 4, 2007 . by Angela
We have all taken some course or workshop that gave us the acronym “SMART” for goal setting -meaning that all goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. This has apparently worked for many goal-setting gurus. I would like to add some other descriptors to goal setting and those words would be: JOY…FUN….DREAM.
The reason why so many people do NOT set goals is because it is not fun or it is draining. According to SMART, they have to be realistic. I would agree, but I also think that we need to dream in order to truly push ourselves. Too much of the time, we are safe with our intentions - why not be bold with your intentions? Why not push yourself. Why not set 3 different levels of goals.
Why not have 101 goals - goals that could be achieved in the next year along with some lifetime goals - who knows, sometimes just writing it down, makes it become a reality. We can “dream” about making a $1M in our lifetime, but once we write it down, it commits us - it may not have to be this year or next, but why not have making a million dollars a goal?
If you are ready to set some goals for 2008 and would like to have fun doing it, I would strongly encourage you to come to the Joy of Goals Preview Workshop on November 30th in St. Louis. Hope to see you there!
