Comments on: SMART Goals: What They Are, Why They Are So Valuable (and why so many struggle with them) http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them Mon, 21 May 2012 12:46:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Self-Mastery Tip: Cultivating Realistic Learned Optimism http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-9535 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Self-Mastery Tip: Cultivating Realistic Learned Optimism Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:49:31 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-9535 [...] Identify methods of goal-setting that make positive outcomes and satisfaction more likely. There are many methods of ensuring increased probabilities of achievement and more satisfying experiences in life.  For example, the more specific, measurable and realistic a goal is, the more likely it is to be achieved.  For example, the goal “Become a better person” is much less specific, measurable and realistic than a goal like “Read one chapter in my favorite self-improvement book and implement 1 idea from that book every month by the 15th of each month.”   Click here for more on SMART Goal-setting. [...] [...] Identify methods of goal-setting that make positive outcomes and satisfaction more likely. There are many methods of ensuring increased probabilities of achievement and more satisfying experiences in life.  For example, the more specific, measurable and realistic a goal is, the more likely it is to be achieved.  For example, the goal “Become a better person” is much less specific, measurable and realistic than a goal like “Read one chapter in my favorite self-improvement book and implement 1 idea from that book every month by the 15th of each month.”   Click here for more on SMART Goal-setting. [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Mission Connection Tip: Staying Connected to Meanginful Pursuits and Helping Others Do the Same http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-9499 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Mission Connection Tip: Staying Connected to Meanginful Pursuits and Helping Others Do the Same Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:43:54 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-9499 [...] Phase II: Goal-set for constant connection. Expert goal-setting can be a critical way to stay connected to a mission.  So often, missions are given up on because of goals that are not set in SMART (specific, measurable, agreed-upon, realistic and time-bound) ways.  Click here for more on SMART Goals. [...] [...] Phase II: Goal-set for constant connection. Expert goal-setting can be a critical way to stay connected to a mission.  So often, missions are given up on because of goals that are not set in SMART (specific, measurable, agreed-upon, realistic and time-bound) ways.  Click here for more on SMART Goals. [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Reflecting on Your Growth (Plan Tab/Modify Item) http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-9143 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Reflecting on Your Growth (Plan Tab/Modify Item) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:16:57 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-9143 [...] NOTE: You may wish to refresh yourself on the differences between Objectives and SMART Goals by reviewing this article: http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61  [...] [...] NOTE: You may wish to refresh yourself on the differences between Objectives and SMART Goals by reviewing this article: http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61  [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Action Challenge (Part B) – Optional: Planting More Goals (Plan Tab/Add Subitem) http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-9137 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Action Challenge (Part B) – Optional: Planting More Goals (Plan Tab/Add Subitem) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:04:47 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-9137 [...] the difference between Objectives and SMART Goals to refresh your memory on SMART Goal development: http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61.  The difference between SMART Goals and Objectives is a critical difference, so please keep this [...] [...] the difference between Objectives and SMART Goals to refresh your memory on SMART Goal development: http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61.  The difference between SMART Goals and Objectives is a critical difference, so please keep this [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » How To Effectively Integrate Strategic and Tactical Planning http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1855 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » How To Effectively Integrate Strategic and Tactical Planning Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:32:43 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1855 [...] specific, measurable, realistic, agreed-upon and time-bound (”SMART”) goals (or tactics) that are aligned with getting those strategies [...] [...] specific, measurable, realistic, agreed-upon and time-bound (”SMART”) goals (or tactics) that are aligned with getting those strategies [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Making Your Business AND Your Life More Profitable: The Purposeful Doing Movement http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1854 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Making Your Business AND Your Life More Profitable: The Purposeful Doing Movement Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:32:23 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1854 [...] Creation and prioritization of the SMART Goals that you believe will help you fulfill (and track) each of your team’s Primary Objectives.  [...] [...] Creation and prioritization of the SMART Goals that you believe will help you fulfill (and track) each of your team’s Primary Objectives.  [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Some Thoughts On Job (and Life) Satisfaction http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1853 Excellence Tree Journal » Blog Archive » Some Thoughts On Job (and Life) Satisfaction Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:31:19 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1853 [...] back).  We’ve found that helping people to discover what they love to do and create SMART Goals related to that passion is often very helpful here - and that the need to motivate someone [...] [...] back).  We’ve found that helping people to discover what they love to do and create SMART Goals related to that passion is often very helpful here - and that the need to motivate someone [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » "Planting" and ExcellenceTree: A Critical Step in Living a Mission Statement http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1337 Excellence Tree Journal » "Planting" and ExcellenceTree: A Critical Step in Living a Mission Statement Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:58 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1337 [...] that many skip doing this because they are not fully aware of the truly devastating impact of failing to address this critical aspect of Mission Activation.  Our team has found that failure to address this phase in a quality way is the number 1 reason why Missions are so often left un-Activated.  If your Mission seems as though it is not Activated, odds are that a major part of the problem lies within this phase.  Click here for more on how to develop truly SMART Goals. [...] [...] that many skip doing this because they are not fully aware of the truly devastating impact of failing to address this critical aspect of Mission Activation.  Our team has found that failure to address this phase in a quality way is the number 1 reason why Missions are so often left un-Activated.  If your Mission seems as though it is not Activated, odds are that a major part of the problem lies within this phase.  Click here for more on how to develop truly SMART Goals. [...]

]]> By: Excellence Tree Journal » The 6 Steps Toward Mission Activation http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1331 Excellence Tree Journal » The 6 Steps Toward Mission Activation Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:33:50 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1331 [...] and prioritization of the SMART Goals that you believe will help you fulfill (and track the progress of) your team’s objectives.  We [...] [...] and prioritization of the SMART Goals that you believe will help you fulfill (and track the progress of) your team’s objectives.  We [...]

]]> By: Brian Higley http://www.excellencetree.com/journal/61/smart-goals-what-are-they-how-can-they-help-you-and-why-so-few-really-know-how-to-set-them/comment-page-1#comment-1329 Brian Higley Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:36:20 +0000 http://excellenceuniversity.net/journal/?p=61#comment-1329 Jessica, It's been fun watching your team benefit from SMART Goal development - you have been a major force in making this happen. Bravo! Jessica,

It’s been fun watching your team benefit from SMART Goal development - you have been a major force in making this happen. Bravo!

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