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Achieving goals is a lot simpler than you think. Although simple doesn't mean easy, there are things you can do to make the process easier. |
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What does SPEAR mean?
Most people learn about SMART goals in school (or in life). While this is an important first step, no one seems to talk about what has to come next. That's where SPEAR comes in!
Think about each point (spear pun intended) in terms of the captain of a ship.
Think about each point (spear pun intended) in terms of the captain of a ship.
S - Set a SMART Goal
Before sailing, the captain needs to figure out where to take the boat. If you just start sailing without a destination, it's not going to go well.
P - Plan and Prepare
Before sailing, the captain needs to plan the route and what to bring on the boat. The captain also needs to line up a crew to help get the boat safely to the destination.
E - Execute Plan
The ship must set sail to get to the destination! Along the way the ship is guaranteed to run into problems like weather and waves. Sure they could avoid weather and waves altogether by not sailing, but they also wouldn't get anywhere!
A - Assess Progress
If the crew doesn't think they're getting closer to their goal, the ship may have a mutiny! There needs to be some way to regularly show/check the ship's progress, or people (even the captain) will get demoralized.
R - Reassess Goal
Along the way the ship may experience problems that make the original destination impossible (food going bad, weather not cooperating, etc.). A good captain will reassess and set a new destination for the ship.
Repeat the Process
Once they get there, the captain needs to set a new destination; a ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are built for!
Before You Move On...
Make sure you:
- Take out a piece of paper or a Google Doc so you can keep track of everything you come up with
- Reserve at least 10-15 minutes to focus on the beginning of the SPEAR process (S and P)
