Effective goal planning is the key to achieving an extraordinary life.
Writing down your goals isn’t enough without planning the specific actions required to achieve the final result. I personally use the SMART method:
S – Specific: goal is direct, meaningful and detailed
M – Measurable: goal is quantifiable and progress can be tracked
A – Attainable: goal is realistic and not a fantasy
R – Relevant: goal aligns with your highest values & purpose
T – Time-based: goal has a timeline
My goals go through a brainstorming session of all the actions that required to achieve it. Each of these actions become “sub-goals” and they too, have a list of specific actions, measures and timeframes to deliver.
My goals are reviewed every couple of months and tweaked as required.
I also include into my daily tasks specific “sub-goal” actions which keeps me on track to meet the deadline.