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Weak Goal Example: I’m going to write a book.

SMART Goal Example:

Specific: I’m going to write a 60,000-word sci-fi novel.

Measurable: I will finish writing 60,000 words in 6 months.

Achievable: I will write 2,500 words per week.

Relevant: I’ve always dreamed of becoming a professional writer.

Time-bound: I will start writing tomorrow on January 1st, and finish June 30th.

SMART Goal Example Summary:

I’m going to write a 60,000-word novel in 6 months, finishing on June 30th. I will do this by writing 2,500 words per week.

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Let's cut to the chase: These SMART goal examples can help you to achieve your dreams. How? Because they can help you to create powerful goals that get results.

Why does this matter? If you don't create SMART goals, you're setting yourself up for failure. You know what they say, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
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Okay, but what is a SMART goal exactly, and how can they help you improve your life?

In this article, we'll explore 10 powerful SMART goal examples, and you'll learn how to write a SMART goal to achieve anything.

Let's dive in.

What Is a SMART Goal?

'SMART' is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable (or Attainable), Relevant, and Time-bound. SMART goals meet all 5 of these criteria - and, as a result, are strategic, focused, and actionable.

Let's explore each characteristic a little further.

Why Are SMART Goals Important?

Why use SMART goals? When you use the SMART goal framework, you rid yourself of confusion and gain clarity. Setting a SMART goal will help you understand exactly what you need to do (and when you need to do it) to achieve your desired outcome.

As Zig Ziglar, motivational teacher and trainer, , "A goal properly set is halfway reached."

On the other hand, if your goals aren't SMART, they're... well,

Seriously, goals that aren't SMART are often more like wishes and resolutions - they feel good to make, but they're virtually impossible to implement and achieve.

In short, you're more likely to achieve your goal when you make it SMART.

10 Effective SMART Goal Examples

Now that you understand what they are and why they're important let's look at some SMART goal examples to inspire you.

These 10 SMART goal-setting examples showcase how you can create powerful personal, business, work, and leadership goals.

Personal SMART Goal Examples

Here are some examples of personal SMART goals to show you how you can improve anything in your life.

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to get fit.
SMART Goal Example: SMART Goal Example Summary:
I'm going to follow the Nike app training program to run a marathon 6 months from now without stopping.

2. Achieve a Personal Project

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to write a book.
SMART Goal Example: SMART Goal Example Summary:
I'm going to write a 60,000-word novel in 6 months, finishing on June 30th. I will do this by writing 2,500 words per week.

3. Improve Relationships

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to improve my relationships.
SMART Goal Example: SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will call David, Sarah, and Mum twice per week for 3 months to develop my relationships with them.

Business SMART Goal Examples

Whether you want to start or grow a company, here are a few business SMART goal examples to help inspire your goal-setting process.

4. Start a Business

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to be an entrepreneur.
SMART Goal Example:

Measurable: I will work on my business for 1 hour each day, and the goal is to land my first sale within 2 weeks.

Time-bound: I will begin on Saturday and land my first sale within two weeks.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will start a dropshipping business with Shopify and Oberlo on Saturday. I will spend 1 hour on this business each day and work to land my first sale within two weeks.

5. Market a Business

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to make more sales.
SMART Goal Example:

Measurable: The goal is to double my sales within 3 months.

Achievable: I have a reasonably successful small business that is ready to handle a growth in sales.

Relevant: I want to make 6-figures per year working from home.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will begin a Facebook Ads course tomorrow and start investing 30% of my business profits into paid campaigns within 1 week. I will continue to learn and invest in Facebook Ads to double my sales within 3 months.

6. Grow a Business

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to grow my business.
SMART Goal Example:

Measurable: The goal is to hire a VA and add 5 new products to my store.

Relevant: I aim to work my business, not my business so that I can grow my income and work less hours.

Time-bound: I will hire a VA within 2 weeks and then add 5 new products to my store within 1 month.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will hire a VA to manage customer service inquiries within 2 weeks to free up time. I'll use this time to research and add 5 new products to my store before the end of the month.

SMART Goal Examples for Work

Here are a couple of professional SMART goal examples for work to help you progress in a rewarding career.

7. Land a Dream Job

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to get a better job.
SMART Goal Example:

Specific: I'm going to become a search engine optimization (SEO) specialist for a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) company like Shopify or Oberlo and work remotely.

Measurable: I will apply to a minimum of 8 job applications within two months.

Achievable: I've worked as an SEO specialist for two years in an office for an accounting firm, and I'm good at my job.

Time-bound: I will apply to 8 suitable job applications within two months by submitting 1 application per week.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will land my dream job working for a SaaS company like Shopify or Oberlo and travel long-term as a digital nomad. To achieve this, I will apply to 1 job per week for 2 months - submitting a total of 8 job applications.

8. Earn a Promotion

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to secure a promotion.
SMART Goal Example: SMART Goal Example Summary:
I'm going to land a promotion to become a senior SEO specialist at my company. I will do this by taking on an additional work project within 2 weeks, completing the required training within 6 weeks, and submitting my application within 8 weeks.

Leadership SMART Goal Examples

Here are some examples of SMART goals for leaders to illustrate how you can lead a team to success.

9. Improve Team Results

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to help my team land more sales.
SMART Goal Example:

Specific: I'm going to help my team qualify sales leads better, so they only spend their time selling to people who are likely to purchase.

Measurable: The goal is to increase the team's sales by 5%.

Relevant: Our core aim is to grow company sales by more than 20% this year.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will lead my team to improve our qualification process so that the team only calls high qualified leads that are likely to purchase. We aim to increase sales by 5% within 3 months.

10. Manage a Team Effectively

Weak Goal Example: I'm going to help the team communicate better.
SMART Goal Example:

Specific: I'm going to help the team communicate better to free up time wasted on communication inefficiencies. This way, the team can spend this time on their core responsibilities instead.

Achievable: We can avoid the confusion created by long email chains with a team messaging solution like Slack. If we implement a messaging solution, it's plausible that we can drastically reduce the time spent on email.

Relevant: I want to empower my team to produce their best work and increase their impact by reducing time wasted on unnecessary and inefficient tasks.

Time-bound: We will implement a messaging solution within two weeks and half the time spent on communication within the next month.

SMART Goal Example Summary:
I will improve team communication and free up wasted time by implementing a team messaging solution within two weeks. The aim is to cut the time spent on messaging from an average of 1.5 hours to 45 minutes per day per team member within 1 month.

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10 Powerful SMART Goal Examples to Help You Achieve Your Dreams

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Let's cut to the chase: These SMART goal examples can help you to achieve your dreams. How? Because they can help you to create powerful goals that get results. Why does this matter? If you don't create SMART goals, you're setting yourself up for failure.

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Weak Goal Example: I want to be promoted at work.

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Weak Goal Example: I want to be promoted at work.

SMART Goal Example:

Specific: [Middle Management, Sales Manager]

Measurable: [Achieve Sales Quota by 300% by end of year]

Achievable: [Increase sales monthly by 20%]

Relevant: [Career progression and development]

Time-bound: [one year]

SMART Goal Example Summary:

[I want to be promoted to a sales manager by hitting my monthly quota for the whole 12 months to achieve yearly 300% growth]

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I'm going to start running 5km weekly to get ready for the Singapore marathon in 6 month