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Goal setting is the process of identifying your dreams and then planning and implementing your methods, and
strategies to fulfil them. Goal settings provide you with a target and help you focus on what’s really important to you,
which will make you successful in your career and personal life.
How to Set SMART Goals?
The best way to set up your long term and short term goals in life is to use SMART methods where each letter stands for:
• Specific: Your goal should be clear, and well defined to help you focus on what you want in life. For example:
“I want to become a School Student Head”.
“I want to clear my medical entrance in one attempt”.
“I want to be in national cricket team”.
• Measurable: Measure the progress of your goal both in
terms of quality and quantity. Setup milestones to achieve
your goal. For example, to clear medical entrance, passing T
the test series conducted weekly with good grades is A R
important. So, keeping a check on that will help you focus M
on good results at the end. S
• Achievable: Focusing on short-term goals to achieve long-term
goals will make them achievable For example, playing cricket
at school level, then interschool, state, and interzones will help
you to make a position in the national cricket team.
• Realistic: Goal should be realistic and should be within your reach. For example, waking up early in the morning
and practising for two hours everyday to improve the skills of playing cricket will be a realistic approach to win the
match at different levels.
• Time Bound: Goals should be time bound with a start date and an end date, otherwise, they lose their importance.
For example, Winning matches at different levels in initial years of life will help.
TIME MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPORTANCE
Time Management is the ability to utilise your time effectively so that you are able to do the required task at an
appropriate time. It helps you focus better on important tasks, which leads to better efficiency. It gives you a feel that,
you are never running out of time. You are able to finish your work with less effort, and make the most of the limited
time you have got.
Understanding the importance of time management and making it a part of your lives will help you to:
• Finish your work on time.
• Not waste time doing unwanted things.
• Make short-term goals.
• Measure your goals.
• Put efforts to achieve them.
Stephen Covey: Author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey
popularised time management principles such as prioritising tasks based on urgency and
importance and using a time management matrix.
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