09: How To Avoid Getting Frustrated With Big Goals

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Wondering why setting challenging goals can be sometimes so frustrating?

Here is how to get closer to your big goals.
What do you think about S.M.A.R.T. goals?

Depending on the sources, the acronym SMART stands for:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable (or Achievable)
• Relevant (or Realistic)
• Time-bound

In this episode, I explain why setting big challenging goals is not contradictory to setting achievable goals.

Time Stamped

• [00:35] My rant after listening to a webinar related to goal setting
• [01:08] Why solo-preneurs need more than big scary goals
• [01:42] The difference between successful projects versus the ones creating frustration
• [02:36] OKR (Objectives and Key Results): An alternative to setting SMART goals
• [03:02] Choose a simple goal setting system if you are a solo-preneur
• [03:26] Summary and action steps: set your goals and add the associated delivery dates to your calendar

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Share with us how you set your goals, using the comment section below.

Show Notes

• The OKR process
• How Google Sets Goals: Inside Buffer’s Experiment with OKRs
• Connect with Thuy on Twitter

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