How to Set and Achieve SMART Goals: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills #9

I know things can seem a bit overwhelming when you’re out of school, there are no more grades, and all of a sudden people are talking about five-year plans when it feels like you don’t know what’s happening in five weeks. But we’ve got you. It's time to set goals for yourself!

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[parkerwissman]

S.M.A.R.T.
S-Specific
M-Measurable
A-Attainable
R-Relevant
T-Timely

[YakAttack]

You can also add ER (evaluate / repeat) and make a SMARTER goal

[listenlistenlistenlistenli]

I LOVE that you’re covering this! I just took a class on social work burnout and SMART goals was the center of the class. It’s such a wonderful way to achieve anything and everything, including self-care.

[KingsleyIII]

I've been taught that the "A" in "S.M.A.R.T." was "Attainable." Ask yourself, "Is this goal within my ability to successfully do?"

[RangerRuby]

Goals are very hard to understand and achieve because they can be so broad and unreachable. This video really gives you a formula that is easy to follow and will help you cut down on your goals.

[Victor-VDLG]

As a assistant senior patrol leader I went through a lot of leadership training in fact I took a camp on developing leadership skills. SMART goals and knowing of Forming Storming Norming and Preforming. These skills are paramount.

[issytobizzy]

This really helped (I've been having trouble getting motivated for school and getting assignments done and I've been leaving it to the last minute and not knowing if I was getting everything done until the night before) so this helped with some new ideas on how to get it done.

[aytas]

Thank you for this. I'm an experienced scientist already over 10 years into my field of employment...yet for me this has been useful to understand future goal making

[avi]

2:20 I finished school more than half a year ago, and I feel a similar feeling - except instead of feeling like I'm a failure, I feel like I wasted quite a bit of time and I'm not sure what's the best step forward

[MrsCyImsofly]

You can have specialized goals when you have across the board clarity in your vision (architecture) it allows you to see how the pivot impacts your goals and gives you a better tally of ROI.

[OMNIBOT]

Sounds Great But do you know what makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

Strength
Perception
Endurance
Charisma
Intelligence
Agility and Luck

[ranv]

MY INTERNET SISTTTERRR!!!! So damn happy to see her on here‼️‼️‼️

[mangolollipop_]

I'm a commerce student and my friend who is a nerdfighter reminded me why your channel exists. My tutor used one of your videos to explain globalisation and this business video is helping me with my soft skills. Thanks

[Beryllahawk]

Regarding "It's okay to table a goal" - it's also okay to keep plugging away at it in small amounts if that's something that works better. Sometimes that won't work, obviously. You can't always quit half way through a task. But especially if it's a big project, doing a little every day is a valid way to make progress. It's also not a sign of failure to take longer at a given task or goal than some other person. I've had to remind myself of all this quite frequently. My biggest struggle has always been that first step, though.

[swiing]

Was this made for me? Lol too relatable

[WIckedOmenOfThunder]

So for the young foxes among us: these steps might seem simple. These steps might feel underwhelming or overwhelming. But dont worry : Try to keep these goals in mind and the many others of this channel. They will put you one step ahead even when you feel like your 5 steps behind. Reality is knowing what you wanted, where you ended and why. Next time you'll use that knowledge. The expert aren't that far ahead, they just look that way.

[cyanidelizards]

Stellar content, we must remain vigilant

[oliviaadel]

can u add any document resources for further information about this topic ?

[artesiningart]

Based on what I learned in school, SMART means: specific, measurable, achievable/attainable, realistic, and time-bounded. Maybe each school, university, group, or company have their own definition of what the acrobym stands for. :)

[aaronMostlySunny]

Obtaining a position that requires troubleshooting, typing and if I'm lucky database views should have been obtainable. Now my year of job searching is almost up and it's already time to start a master's. However, that job "is a part of the education, " says everyone.