Smart Goals
1. Specific – Can you draw (visualize) the action step and does it have a specific time and place?
Explain how this plan is specific:
My plan is to put more of my perspective into my writing pieces and seminars. My plan is specific because I will achieve my goal by putting it into my essays and seminars. However, perspective can be used everywhere, anytime.
2. Measurable – When and how will you measure it?
Explain how this plan is measurable:
I will measure my goal by seeing if I get better grades on my essays and seminars and If I add more analysis into my work.
3. Achievable – Is this something you can do if you try?
Explain how this plan is achievable: This plan is achievable because I can work on it not only in school but outside of school also. I can achieve this goal by working hard to try and make perspective part of my everyday life.
4. Realistic – Is this something you will actually do?
Explain how this plan is realistic: My plan is realistic because it is achievable. It is something that I can actually achieve if I work hard towards it. Also, perspective is something that is widely used in reality. You use it everyday if you want to.
5. Timely – Can you name a date soon when this plan will be executed?
Explain how this plan is timely: I have already started to put more perspective and analysis into my work. My plan has already been executed. By the end of this semester, I should be able to tell if my goal has been achieved or if I need to try again.
Explain how this plan is specific:
My plan is to put more of my perspective into my writing pieces and seminars. My plan is specific because I will achieve my goal by putting it into my essays and seminars. However, perspective can be used everywhere, anytime.
2. Measurable – When and how will you measure it?
Explain how this plan is measurable:
I will measure my goal by seeing if I get better grades on my essays and seminars and If I add more analysis into my work.
3. Achievable – Is this something you can do if you try?
Explain how this plan is achievable: This plan is achievable because I can work on it not only in school but outside of school also. I can achieve this goal by working hard to try and make perspective part of my everyday life.
4. Realistic – Is this something you will actually do?
Explain how this plan is realistic: My plan is realistic because it is achievable. It is something that I can actually achieve if I work hard towards it. Also, perspective is something that is widely used in reality. You use it everyday if you want to.
5. Timely – Can you name a date soon when this plan will be executed?
Explain how this plan is timely: I have already started to put more perspective and analysis into my work. My plan has already been executed. By the end of this semester, I should be able to tell if my goal has been achieved or if I need to try again.