Making your goals SMART

The video introduces SMART goals, explaining each component: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. It uses the example of a reading goal to demonstrate how to transform a vague goal into a SMART one, emphasizing the importance of specificity, measurability, achievability, relevance, and time constraints in goal setting.

What is the primary benefit of making a goal more specific?

• It helps in gaining more from the goal.

• It makes the goal easier to forget.

• It allows for more flexibility.

• It reduces the need for planning.

How can you measure progress in the example of reading newspaper articles?

• By reading articles only on weekends.

• By reading articles from any newspaper.

• By reading 15 articles by the end of summer.

• By reading any number of articles.

What is a key factor in ensuring a goal is achievable?

• Having curiosity and focus.

• Having unlimited resources.

• Having no time constraints.

• Having external validation.

Why is relevance important in setting SMART goals?

• It aligns the goal with personal values.

• It makes the goal more challenging.

• It ensures the goal is trendy.

• It allows for more frequent changes.

What does the 'T' in SMART goals stand for?

• Tangible

• Temporary

• Timeless

• Time-bound