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example, if you want to start a family, would completing training in your free <br />time make this more difficult? <br />5. Time -bound <br />Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and <br />something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to <br />prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals. <br />A time -bound goal will usually answer these questions: <br />When? <br />• What can I do six months from now? <br />• What can I do six weeks from now? <br />• What can I do today? <br />Example <br />Gaining the skills to become head of marketing may require additional training <br />or experience , as we mentioned earlier. How long will it take you to acquire <br />these skills? Do you need further training, so that you're eligible for certain <br />exams or qualifications? It's important to give yourself a realistic time frame for <br />accomplishing the smaller goals that are necessary to achieving your final <br />objective. <br />Benefits and Drawbacks <br />SMART is an effective tool that provides the clarity, focus and motivation you <br />need to achieve your goals. It can also improve your ability to reach them by <br />encouraging you to define your objectives and set a completion date. SMART <br />goals are also easy to use by anyone, anywhere, without the need for <br />specialist tools or training. <br />Various interpretations of SMART have meant that it can lose its effectiveness <br />or be misunderstood. Some people believe that SMART doesn't work well for <br />long-term goals because it lacks flexibility, while others suggest that it might <br />