Quantification and precise definition
As Brian Tracy's blog states, the goals you set for yourself must first and foremost be clearly and precisely defined. For example, if you tell yourself you want to lose weight, determine exactly how many kilograms you want to lose and by when. The time frame must always be clearly defined. The same logic applies to planning your team's goals.
Ambitious plans (but not overly so)
The goals you set should be realistic, but also inspiring and motivating. You need to find the right compromise so that you reach your full potential and do not let yourself be discouraged by failure.
Sustainability and realism
The goals you set yourself must be realistic. When planning them, you need to remember that your road towards them must be sustainable and bearable in the long term, so that after a while you do not become frustrated by chasing excessive goals.
Possibility of continuous control
With ambitious and well-set goals, it is also necessary to be able to check interim progress. If you set a goal but do not know where you stand until the last minute, you have no control over the whole process.
Definition of subgoals and checkpoints
In your journey towards your main goal, you still need to define your subgoals and what values and percentage of the goal you want to have completed at each checkpoint.
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