You fail at your goals because you're not setting S.M.A.R.T.E.R. goals.
Become the person that gets shit done.
Follow this proven 7 step framework.
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Become the person that gets shit done.
Follow this proven 7 step framework.
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To make things easy to understand,
I'll use an example throughout this thread:
Getting into shape.
But you can apply this framework to any goal.
Alright, lets begin👇
I'll use an example throughout this thread:
Getting into shape.
But you can apply this framework to any goal.
Alright, lets begin👇
1) Specific
People that "Want to get into shape" never do.
Why?
They have no idea what to do.
Should they lose weight? Gain muscle? Stretch more?
Each goal requires a specific approach.
If you don't know which direction to go, you won't go far in any.
People that "Want to get into shape" never do.
Why?
They have no idea what to do.
Should they lose weight? Gain muscle? Stretch more?
Each goal requires a specific approach.
If you don't know which direction to go, you won't go far in any.
❌ "I want to get into shape"
✅ "I want to lose 10lb. I will do this by lifting weights 5 times a week for 30 minutes and eating under 2500 calories every day."
Specificity allows us to:
• Create a plan to achieve our goal
• Know when we've completed or failed
✅ "I want to lose 10lb. I will do this by lifting weights 5 times a week for 30 minutes and eating under 2500 calories every day."
Specificity allows us to:
• Create a plan to achieve our goal
• Know when we've completed or failed
2) Measurable
Without feedback, we can't determine if we're making progress.
Measurable goals allows us to see what's working and fix what's not.
Without feedback, we can't determine if we're making progress.
Measurable goals allows us to see what's working and fix what's not.
When losing weight, we can measure a few things:
• Calories
• Body weight
• Amount of exercise
Because we measure our goal (weight), we can learn how things affect it:
Eating M&M's = weight goes up
More squats = weight goes down
Repeat what works and drop what doesn't.
• Calories
• Body weight
• Amount of exercise
Because we measure our goal (weight), we can learn how things affect it:
Eating M&M's = weight goes up
More squats = weight goes down
Repeat what works and drop what doesn't.
3) Attainable
People quit New Year's Resolutions because they're unrealistic.
They want to lose 30lb in 30 days.
So they go to the gym 7 days a week for 2 hours...
No shit they quit after a week.
People quit New Year's Resolutions because they're unrealistic.
They want to lose 30lb in 30 days.
So they go to the gym 7 days a week for 2 hours...
No shit they quit after a week.
Set one big goal for yourself and break it up into 3 chunks.
Want to lose 10lb?
Set 3 milestones at 3.3lb increments.
The positive reinforcement of achieving smaller goals will keep you on track.
Want to lose 10lb?
Set 3 milestones at 3.3lb increments.
The positive reinforcement of achieving smaller goals will keep you on track.
4) Relevant
Goals are useless if they aren't aligned with your:
• Lifestyle
• Environment
• Overall objectives
Having a goal doesn't mean you should pursue it.
Goals are useless if they aren't aligned with your:
• Lifestyle
• Environment
• Overall objectives
Having a goal doesn't mean you should pursue it.
Take the time to consider your circumstances.
• Is it worthwhile?
• Is it the right time?
Maybe you want to lose some weight but you have a sumo wrestling competition in a month you have to be nice and thicc for.
The smarter thing to do would be to wait until after.
• Is it worthwhile?
• Is it the right time?
Maybe you want to lose some weight but you have a sumo wrestling competition in a month you have to be nice and thicc for.
The smarter thing to do would be to wait until after.
5) Time Limited
Without time restriction, you'll never achieve your goal.
An old adage, Parkinson's Law, states: Work expands to fill the time allotted.
If there's no urgency, you'll put it off for tomorrow....then the next day...
...and the next...
Without time restriction, you'll never achieve your goal.
An old adage, Parkinson's Law, states: Work expands to fill the time allotted.
If there's no urgency, you'll put it off for tomorrow....then the next day...
...and the next...
Give yourself a realistic time frame.
Maybe you want to lose 10lb in 3 months.
Like your weight, divide the timeframe into smaller chunks.
Aim to lose 3.3lb in month 1, 2, and 3
Maybe you want to lose 10lb in 3 months.
Like your weight, divide the timeframe into smaller chunks.
Aim to lose 3.3lb in month 1, 2, and 3
6) External Pressure
People will tell you not to talk about your goals.
The trick is to tell the right people.
In psychology there's a term called "Commitment and Consistency Bias".
Put simply, we have a tendency to act in accordance to previous commitments/statements
People will tell you not to talk about your goals.
The trick is to tell the right people.
In psychology there's a term called "Commitment and Consistency Bias".
Put simply, we have a tendency to act in accordance to previous commitments/statements
If you want accountability
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@thedankoe 7) Review
Take the time to review your goals.
Depending on your timeframe, that may be daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly.
Ask yourself:
• Is it still realistic?
• What's working/not?
• How can you improve?
Goals and circumstances change.
Adapt accordingly.
Take the time to review your goals.
Depending on your timeframe, that may be daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly.
Ask yourself:
• Is it still realistic?
• What's working/not?
• How can you improve?
Goals and circumstances change.
Adapt accordingly.
@thedankoe You don't need to work harder toward your goals.
You need to work S.M.A.R.T.E.R.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
External Pressure
Review
You need to work S.M.A.R.T.E.R.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
External Pressure
Review
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