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I’m Trading SMART Goal Setting for a More Dynamic Engine
Most of us have been taught that goals must be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. It works for project management — but let’s be real: it’s flat. SMART gives you clarity, but it doesn’t give you energy. It feels very clinical with boxes to tick but no sparks to ignite. While scrolling (yes you…
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Why Aren’t You Achieving Your Goals?
As published in my weekly column in today’s Business Newsday Nowadays a discussion around goal setting is usually accompanied by the acronym SMART. In order for you to achieve any goals they must be SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. Specifics help us to focus our efforts and clearly define what we are going…

