Identify Your Objectives and Start Building

Now that you know what SMART goals are you can start organizing your strategy and step-by-step plan.

Good planning implies making thought-out preparations and optimally managing your time.

To carry out this planning, there are certain steps to be followed that are essential for the execution of any strategy

1. Identify and define objectives: you have to think clearly and critically about outcomes and define the right objectives. Goals must be S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely)
2. Formulate a positive objective, and meaning, and define something you DO want as opposed to something you don’t want.
3. Identify the skills, and resources necessary for implementing the strategy: understanding limitations and what tools will be involved will help you define objectives and strategy.
4. Set a time frame: deadlines help us focus on how to break a project down into attainable parts.
5. Identify possible obstacles: Anticipating potential difficulties will help you build a better strategy.

Once you have your SMART goals defined, and know what steps you will take to implement your plan, you are ready to go!