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Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Each goal you set should be S.M.A.R.T. — Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.
- Specific: The more specific your goals are, the better chance you have of achieving them.
- Measurable: Can you identify milestones to hit along your way to success?
- Attainable: Are you willing and able to make the necessary sacrifices to achieve your goal?
- Relevant: A goal that you care about.
- Timely: Make sure every goal you set is time-bound.
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Identify Your Goals
Start by taking a bird’s eye view of your life and slowly nail down more specific goals.
Identify your big goal. Then get more granular and identify specific goals along the way.
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Organize Your Tasks
Start planning daily tasks.
These tasks can then be organized on your to-do list.
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The ABCDE Method
First, write down every single task you need to accomplish. Then go through and mark each task with a letter ranging from A to E.
- “A” tasks are very important. If they aren’t done, you and/or your business will experience serious consequences....
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Use the Eisenhower Box
A highly effective framework for setting priorities.
Tasks are classified into one of four boxes.- You want to first focus on Important and Urgent tasks.
- Tasks that are Important but not Urgent should be scheduled in your calendar.
- Urgent but Not...
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Setting priorities
Properly setting priorities is an essential skill for business success.
Take a long-term view when setting priorities and you’ll have a much greater chance of achieving your objectives.
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The 80/20 Rule
Another way to prioritize tasks is by using the 80/20 rule. This rule states that 20% of your work will account for 80% of your results.
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Eat the Frog First
“Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”
Regardless of where this saying comes from, it’s a valuable concept. If you struggle with p...
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Write Your Personal Goals
... using the SMART criteria:
- Specific: make your goals clear and well-defined.
- Measurable: avoid any abstract notions – you should be able to tick “done” any goal you set as well as any step it involves
- Achievable: Make sure you have enough time ...
The best ways to set goals
A good method to achieve your goal is to break it down into bite-size pieces using SMART goals.
- S - Specific. Create clear and achievable goals. Instead of wanting to write a book this year, aim for writing one chapter every month.
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SMART goal-setting framework
Set goals that are:
- Specific: It will be easier to see what you need to accomplish.
- Measurable: How will you know when you’ve achieved your goal?
- Attainable: Or realistic. Is it possible to achieve the goal you’ve set for yourself?
- Releva...
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