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Fun Fact

SMART GoalsWhen setting goals, there are some criteria that can be used in order to maximize the probability of these goals being reached. The criteria are stated in the acronym SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely.

  1. Set a Goal
  2. Get Specific
  3. Make it Measurable
  4. Make it Achievable
  5. Make it Realistic
  6. Give yourself a Time-frame
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Primary Source:

Doran, G. T. (1981). "There's a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management's Goals and Objectives", Management Review, Vol. 70, Issue 11, pp. 35-36.

Supporting Source:

Lunenburg, Fred C. "Goal-Setting Theory of Motivation." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, AND ADMINISTRATION 15.1 (2011): n. pag. Web. 3 Dec. 2015