In my blog post ‘Goal Setting Templates’ I mention SMART goals and Brendon Burchard’s DUMB goals.
I use the best of both of these templates to create my own goal setting template.
It’s high level but is detailed enough to give me sufficient direction to set goals,
- What are my DREAM DRIVEN GOALS?
- WHY are these goals important to me?
- HOW will I achieve these goals?
- What METRICS will I use to measure progress towards these goals?
I answer the above questions in detail for each category of my life. As outlined in my Wheel of Life below, the categories of my life are Sense of Self, Relationships, Health, Work, Finance, Social Life, Environment & Contribution.
You can use this Wheel of Life or create your own version.
- What are my DREAM DRIVEN GOALS
Remembering Brendon Burchard’s DUMB goals
What are your DREAMS for each area of your life?
What would be a DREAM come true?
This is where we DREAM BIG about what we want for our lives.
There are no limits or obstacles in DREAM DRIVEN GOALS – just DREAMS!
HOW BIG WILL YOU DREAM?
- WHY are these DREAM DRIVEN GOALS important to me?
Simon Sinek in his highly viewed Ted Talk and bestselling book says to START WITH WHY and that is where I start with goal setting.
Understanding my WHY not only supports the goal setting process but it also keeps me going when times get tough, which they inevitably will.
What is your WHY?
WHY do you want to FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS in each area of your life?
WHY are your DREAM DRIVEN GOALS important to you?
- HOW will I achieve these goals?
The HOW is the actions required to move closer to your goals.
What ACTION do you need to take to get closer to your goals.
What do you need to STOP DOING to move you closer to your goals?
What do you need to LEARN to move you closer to your goals?
- What METRICS will I use to measure progress towards these goals?
Metrics are incredibly important as without them we don’t know how much progress we are making and whether we are moving towards or away from our goals.
What metrics will you use to measure your progress?
‘WHAT GETS MEASURED GETS IMPROVED’ is a quote by Peter Drucker that is as true today as when he said it 40+ years ago.
Whatever your goals are, I wish you success, love, health and happiness as you live your best life every day 😊
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