SMART Goals - Quick Overview

Key wellness & productivity strategies (SMART goal framework)

• Use SMART to structure goals more effectively

  • Specific: Make the goal detailed enough to judge how long it will take and what success looks like.
    • Example contrast: “get healthy” vs. “lose 10 pounds”
  • Measurable: Define how you’ll measure progress and success.
    • Use metrics that truly reflect achievement (e.g., weight vs. waist inches if no scale is available)
    • If you can’t measure reliably, consider buying tools (like a scale) or reframing the goal
  • Actionable: Ensure the goal includes a clear path for how you’ll achieve it.
    • If the steps are unclear or you lack resources/capabilities, identify what’s missing
    • If there are too many steps, break the goal into smaller sub-goals
  • Relevant: Prioritize goals that matter most right now—especially when multiple goals compete.
    • Goal matrix: compare goals by
      • effort required vs. perceived value
    • Typical focus: low effort / high value
    • Pareto Principle (80/20 rule): identify the 20% of goals that create about 80% of the results/return
  • Time-bound: Add deadlines so you can monitor and adjust progress.
    • Example contrast: “lose 10 pounds” vs. “lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks”
    • Use timelines to trigger revisions (e.g., reassess if progress is off halfway)

• Treat goal-setting as an ongoing process (not a one-time event)

  • Regularly evaluate and revise goals because life changes
  • Stay flexible—relevance and priorities can shift
  • Don’t lower standards to “guarantee” success; instead, keep goals dynamic and responsive to real life

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