The technique I learned is SMART
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time Sensitive
Specific
Be specific in the goal not vague. Many people say “6 figure income” instead use a specific amount, $123,454.00. Say you are trying to grow your email list, don’t use “Double my Email List” instead say, “I will have 9789 people on my email list”.
Another way is to answer the 5 W’s, What, Why, Who, Where, Which.
- What: $132,034.00
- Why: Replace my corporate salary
- Who: I, or if working with partner then We
- Where: Where you can see your goal accomplished, is it a trip to another country, in office, etc
- Which: Details about trip or car, details about sales goal, “500 Sales”.
The goal does not have to use all W’s, but the more the better.
Measurable
How will you measure the goal. Might seam easy if goal is an income amount. What if goal is number of sales, member in downline. Again, don’t be vague. “I will have 9789 on my email list by adding 100 per week.”
Achievable
Yes, goal needs to be achievable but also needs to push your limits. If you have been making a monthly income of $12,000 then saying “$15,000” is probably not a stretch. Better to say “Monthly income of $20,000.”
Relevant
Goal needs to be relevant to your personal or professional life. Example: You sell weight loss, supplements and health productions online. Having a goal to buy an apartment building might not be relevant. (I’m not saying buying an apartment building is not a good goal, just as an example)
Time Sensitive
Give a specific date to achieve the goal. Don’t say ‘In 2 months’ instead say “March 31st, 2015”. The goal should be writing as if you have already achieved it.
Example
“Today is March 2nd, 2019, I am in my office looking at my sales income for the last 3 months. I have made an average of $20,143 in sales each month. I did this by adding 15 items to my Amazon FBA listings.”
This is only one goal. You will probably have many. I currently have 7 goals writing down. I print out my goals and post in my office, bedroom and carry a copy with me.