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stifle creativity. For more information on the potential weaknesses of SMART, <br />see our article, Locke's Goal -Setting Theory. <br />Tip: <br />For other goal -setting resources, see our articles, Golden Rules of Goal - <br />Setting, Using Well -Formed Outcomes in Goal Setting, Personal Goal <br />Setting , and Treasure Mapping . <br />Key Points <br />SMART is a well-established tool that you can use to plan and achieve <br />your goals. While there are a number of interpretations of the acronym's <br />meaning, the most common one is that goals should <br />be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time -bound. <br />When you use SMART, you can create clear, attainable and meaningful <br />goals, and develop the motivation, action plan, and support needed to <br />achieve them. <br />Apply This to Your Life <br />Perhaps you've always dreamed of traveling around the world, but it's never <br />happened. Maybe you tell yourself it's because you don't have the time or the <br />money, and you'll think about it next year. <br />Try setting SMART goals to help make your travel plans specific, measurable, <br />achievable, relevant, and time bound. You might find that the real reason you <br />haven't traveled is because your plans have been too vague or unrealistic. <br />Think about how you can adjust your vision and rephrase it as a SMART goal, <br />so that you can make your dream come true. <br />