1. Define a specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) business goal in the designated space.
2. Under MOTIVATION, articulate why you want this goal, list all benefits of achieving it, identify the biggest benefit, describe the pain of not achieving it, and note any secondary gains.
3. Under OBSTACLES, identify the primary benefit of completing your goals and list other obstacles to success, including time constraints.
4. Under SET GOAL LEVELS, define minimum, target, and extraordinary levels for goal achievement, specifying metrics like time, quantity, or quality.
5. Under “TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, HOW WILL YOU OR YOUR BUSINESS NEED TO BE DIFFERENT?”, specify actions to start, stop, and behaviors or roles to adopt.
6. Under RESOURCES TO CONSIDER, inventory available resources (equipment, people, skills, information, technology, knowledge, finance) and identify additional resources needed.
7. Under TAKE ACTION, list three easy, achievable steps to complete in the next week and three more steps to complete in the next month, assigning deadlines to each.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of business goals worksheet.
