A good heuristic for goal-setting is that they should be SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound). Implementation intentions, formulated as IF... THEN... plans tend to work better than just focusing on an outcome on its own. Planning fallacies also need to be watched for as many goal-setting efforts can be overly optimistic.
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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?
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