Goals should, of course, be
S.M.A.R.T.,
specific, measurable, attainable,
realistic, and timely.
But how specific is specific?
“A specific goal has a much greater chance
of being accomplished
than a general goal.
To set a specific goal
you must answer the six “W” questions:
*Who: Who is involved?
*What: What do I want to accomplish?
*Where: Identify a location.
*When: Establish a time frame.
*Which: Identify requirements and constraints.
*Why: Specific reasons, purpose
or benefits of accomplishing the goal.
EXAMPLE: A general goal would be,
“Get in shape.”
But a specific goal would say,
“Join a health club
and workout 3 days a week.””
The more specific a goal is,
the less decisions you need to make,
the easier it is to put it on auto-implement.