Are you a pro at goal settings but not quite the master at achieving them yet? You’re not alone. And fortunately, you’re not a lost cause either As a business owner, I have found that keeping things clear and simple is the best way to tackle even my most lofty goals Breaking your goals down into a few key elements could be the difference between all talk and all action. Learn how SMART Goal Setting can change the name of the game when it comes to achieving your goals in life and business.

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How To Set SMART
Goals
As a business owner, I found that keeping things clear and simple is the best way to tackle even my most lofty goals
Breaking your goals down into a few key elements could be the difference between all talk and all action.
One way to remember these key elements is to think of your goals as SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Relevant, and Time-bound.
As a business owner, I found that keeping things clear and simple is the best way to tackle even my most lofty goals
Breaking your goals down into a few key elements could be the difference between all talk and all action.
One way to remember these key elements is to think of your goals as SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Relevant, and Time-bound.
The Key To SMART Goal Setting | Carrie Lorentz's Empower
Network Blog
Goal Setting Pro
Are you a pro at goal settings but not quite the master at achieving them yet? You’re not alone. And fortunately, you’re not
a lost cause either.
As a business owner, I found that keeping things clear and simple is the best way to tackle even my most lofty goals Breaking
your goals down into a few key elements could be the difference between all talk and all action.
One way to remember these key elements is to think of your goals as SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,
and Time-bound.
Let’s take a look at what each of these elements mean, and how you can apply them to better set and reach your goals…
1. Specific
You’re much more likely to achieve a goal if you get specific. But most people don’t realize how vague their goals actually
are. Take a look at this example:
I want to start using online marketing to promote my business.
It sounds specific enough, but do a little digging, and you’ll find there’s a lot more to “online marketing” than meets the eye
(as you likely know). In fact, the overwhelming online marketing options we have these days is what keeps many people
paralyzed. So, start breaking it down by talking yourself through the process required, step-by-step…
You could ask yourself these questions:

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To start out, do I want to do an ezine, email marketing, or social media?
How often do I want to send out an ezine, email blast, or tweet?
Specific goal setting will not only give you clarity of what’s required, but it will also make it less daunting because you have
a specific area to focus on.
2. Measurable
Establish concrete criteria so you can evaluate your goal setting progress as you go. Break your big goal down into small
targets that you can track.
Using our example from above, you could decide that you will tweet once a day on Twitter, post a status update once a day
on Facebook, and send out one ezine every other week. Now, you’ve got a set item that you can add to your to-do list, just
like you would any other task—and you can cross it off your list as “done”. Your goal is now in action.
3. Attainable
You want your goal to be a challenge, but also one that you truly believe is possible to achieve. Don’t say you’re going to write
a book this summer if you know you’ve got speaking engagements every other week. When using SMART goal setting pick
something reasonable that you could really see yourself achieving.
Can you see yourself writing 250 words a day or 5 pages a week? If you know you can do it, and you start meeting your quota,
you’ll notice that you’ll gain momentum. Goals that once seemed out of your reach become attainable, and you’ll grow and
expand to match them.
4. Relevant
Your goals should feed into your main purpose, so you must get in touch with the underlying purpose tied to your goal.
For example, if you want to grow your client list, your priority will be to spread the word. In this case, you’d want to use your
ezine, social media, etc. to reach out to new prospects that are in your ideal target market.
Make sure you review your goals on a regular basis—at least once a month. That way you can track your progress, and ensure
you’re actions are in line with your vision.
5. Time-bound
Set a deadline for you to achieve your goal. It will give you a sense of urgency and also help you keep things in perspective
in real time. For example, you want to grow your list by 2,000 people by September 30, 2011. This way, you go from having
a “someday” kind of plan to having a concrete guide for the months ahead.
==========
“Entrepreneur mentor Ali Brown teaches women around the world how to start and grow a profitable business that make
a positive impact. Get her FREE CD “Top 10 S ecrets for Entrepreneurial Women” at www.AliBrown.com“
I’m a big advocate of defining SMART Goals to achieve success. To get ideas for establishing goals based on what is important
to you and then creating an action plan to achieve them, please check-out the book: http://define-smart-goals.com/book .
I would love to hear your comments on SMART goal setting. If you enjoyed this post please comment and share below.

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If you would like to know how I am living the lifestyle most people only dream about by sharing stories like this working
from home:
As soon as you get started, I will contact you to answer any initial questions you may have and then schedule you to get on
a call with me so that we can go over your game plan and get you on the fast track to success.
Make it a great Day!
616-510-9854
twitter @carrielorentz
www.facebook.com/carrie.lorentz.5
—> P.S If you haven’t seen the powerful video that has changed thousands of people’s lives and has helped them live the
life of their dreams you NEED To See This NOW!
Still Have Some Questions? Click Here to Get The Answers
Click Here to Watch The Empower Product Video <==
Click Here to Learn Why I Use The empower Network Affiliate System
For My Home Business
You Deserve To See the Bonuses We Offer As a “Prosperity Team” By Clicking Below
…On our “Prosperity Team” we are focused and dedicated to help you succeed!
Here Are Just A Few Of Our Prosperity Team Benefits that help people stick with us!
Daily “Think & Grow Rich” Mindset Calls – Monday-Friday (Morning)…
Daily Internet Marketing Webinars – Monday-Friday (Noon)…
Daily Action Assignments & Accountability
Facebook Group Mastermind…
Training Site (All Recordings & Tutorial Trainings)…
Marketing System & Pages That Do All The Heavy Lifting For You…
And Most Importantly A Partnership Top Internet Marketers, Offline Marketers, 6 & 7 Figure Income Earners!
If enjoyed today’s post please ‘like & share’ this page so someone else can benefit from it!

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The Key To SMART Goal Setting
By carrielorentz on June 8th, 2013
Goal Setting Pro
Are you a pro at goal settings but not quite the master at achieving them yet? You’re not alone. And fortunately, you’re not
a lost cause either.
As a business owner, I found that keeping things clear and simple is the best way to tackle even my most lofty goals Breaking
your goals down into a few key elements could be the difference between all talk and all action.
One way to remember these key elements is to think of your goals as SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant,
and Time-bound.
Let’s take a look at what each of these elements mean, and how you can apply them to better set and reach your goals…
1. Specific
You’re much more likely to achieve a goal if you get specific. But most people don’t realize how vague their goals actually
are. Take a look at this example:
I want to start using online marketing to promote my business.
It sounds specific enough, but do a little digging, and you’ll find there’s a lot more to “online marketing” than meets the eye
(as you likely know). In fact, the overwhelming online marketing options we have these days is what keeps many people
paralyzed. So, start breaking it down by talking yourself through the process required, step-by-step…
You could ask yourself these questions:
To start out, do I want to do an ezine, email marketing, or social media?
How often do I want to send out an ezine, email blast, or tweet?
Specific goal setting will not only give you clarity of what’s required, but it will also make it less daunting because you have
a specific area to focus on.
2. Measurable
Establish concrete criteria so you can evaluate your goal setting progress as you go. Break your big goal down into small
targets that you can track.
Using our example from above, you could decide that you will tweet once a day on Twitter, post a status update once a day
on Facebook, and send out one ezine every other week. Now, you’ve got a set item that you can add to your to-do list, just
like you would any other task—and you can cross it off your list as “done”. Your goal is now in action.
3. Attainable

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You want your goal to be a challenge, but also one that you truly believe is possible to achieve. Don’t say you’re going to write
a book this summer if you know you’ve got speaking engagements every other week. When using SMART goal setting pick
something reasonable that you could really see yourself achieving.
Can you see yourself writing 250 words a day or 5 pages a week? If you know you can do it, and you start meeting your quota,
you’ll notice that you’ll gain momentum. Goals that once seemed out of your reach become attainable, and you’ll grow and
expand to match them.
4. Relevant
Your goals should feed into your main purpose, so you must get in touch with the underlying purpose tied to your goal.
For example, if you want to grow your client list, your priority will be to spread the word. In this case, you’d want to use your
ezine, social media, etc. to reach out to new prospects that are in your ideal target market.
Make sure you review your goals on a regular basis—at least once a month. That way you can track your progress, and ensure
you’re actions are in line with your vision.
5. Time-bound
Set a deadline for you to achieve your goal. It will give you a sense of urgency and also help you keep things in perspective
in real time. For example, you want to grow your list by 2,000 people by September 30, 2011. This way, you go from having
a “someday” kind of plan to having a concrete guide for the months ahead.
==========
“Entrepreneur mentor Ali Brown teaches women around the world how to start and grow a profitable business that make
a positive impact. Get her FREE CD “Top 10 S ecrets for Entrepreneurial Women” at www.AliBrown.com“
I’m a big advocate of defining SMART Goals to achieve success. To get ideas for establishing goals based on what is important
to you and then creating an action plan to achieve them, please check-out the book: http://define-smart-goals.com/book .
I would love to hear your comments on SMART goal setting. If you enjoyed this post please comment and share below.
If you would like to know how I am living the lifestyle most people only dream about by sharing stories like this working
from home:
As soon as you get started, I will contact you to answer any initial questions you may have and then schedule you to get on
a call with me so that we can go over your game plan and get you on the fast track to success.
Make it a great Day!

6. June 10th, 2013 Published by: carrielorentz
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616-510-9854
twitter @carrielorentz
www.facebook.com/carrie.lorentz.5
—> P.S If you haven’t seen the powerful video that has changed thousands of people’s lives and has helped them live the
life of their dreams you NEED To See This NOW!
Still Have Some Questions? Click Here to Get The Answers
Click Here to Watch The Empower Product Video <==
Click Here to Learn Why I Use The empower Network Affiliate System
For My Home Business
You Deserve To See the Bonuses We Offer As a “Prosperity Team” By Clicking Below
…On our “Prosperity Team” we are focused and dedicated to help you succeed!
Here Are Just A Few Of Our Prosperity Team Benefits that help people stick with us!
Daily “Think & Grow Rich” Mindset Calls – Monday-Friday (Morning)…
Daily Internet Marketing Webinars – Monday-Friday (Noon)…
Daily Action Assignments & Accountability
Facebook Group Mastermind…
Training Site (All Recordings & Tutorial Trainings)…
Marketing System & Pages That Do All The Heavy Lifting For You…
And Most Importantly A Partnership Top Internet Marketers, Offline Marketers, 6 & 7 Figure Income Earners!
If enjoyed today’s post please ‘like & share’ this page so someone else can benefit from it!