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ObjectivesObjectives

S – SpecificS – Specific

M – MeasurableM – Measurable

A – AttainableA – Attainable

R – RealisticR – Realistic

T - TimelyT - Timely

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SpecificWho - Who is involved?What - What do we want to accomplish?Where - Where will this take place?When – Establish a timeframeWhich – Identify requirements and constraintsWhy – specific reasons, purpose or benefits

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ExampleExample

A general goal would be “Get in shape.”A general goal would be “Get in shape.”

A specific goal would be “Join a health club and A specific goal would be “Join a health club and work out three days a week.”work out three days a week.”

SpecificSpecificSpecificSpecific

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MeasurableMeasurable Establish concrete criteria for measuring Establish concrete criteria for measuring

progress toward the attainment of each goal.progress toward the attainment of each goal.

MeasurableMeasurableMeasurableMeasurable

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AttainableAttainable When you identify goals that are most When you identify goals that are most

important to you, you begin to figure out ways important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true.you can make them come true.

AttainableAttainableAttainableAttainable

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Realistic - To be realistic, a goal must represent Realistic - To be realistic, a goal must represent an objective toward which you are both an objective toward which you are both willingwilling and and ableable to work. to work.

RealisticRealisticRealisticRealistic

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Timely - A goal should be grounded within a Timely - A goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it time frame. With no time frame tied to it there's no sense of urgency. there's no sense of urgency.

TimelyTimelyTimelyTimely