milestones.

我所想到追蹤進度的唯一方法就是創造里程碑

Milestones show us what we are accomplishing and allow us to see how we accomplish even

里程碑讓我們知道我們正達成哪些目標

more.

並讓我們看到 我們可以如何做到更多

If you have stopped to read any of the statistics or articles on goal setting before, you will

如果你曾停下來閱讀 有關目標設定的任何統計數據或文章的話，

have read two things.

你會發現兩件事。

People without goals are not as successful as they hope to be.

第一

People who don't write down goals are less likely to accomplish them.

沒有目標的人並不像他們期望的那樣成功

What I have found over the last 10 years of dream chasing is how important goals are in

第二

the grand picture of seeing your dreams come true.

不寫下目標的人，不太可能達成目標。

Goals give us momentum to push through adversity we experience while chasing our dreams.

過去十年來，我在追逐夢想這議題上發現到

This year, there was a huge push not to set goals.

在讓夢想成真的宏偉美景裡 設定目標是多麼重要!

People were sharing about how terrible they felt last year when they failed to meet their

逐夢過程中，目標為我們注入 度過逆境的動力。

goals or how they never really followed through with achieving them.

我需不需要設定目標?

So, should we even set goals to try to see our dreams come true?

今年許多人對於設定目標有很強烈的排斥感。

YES!

他們互相分享著 去年沒達成自己目標的感覺有多差

The problem for so many people is that they haven't created goals which will help them

或是從未貫徹始終去推進目標 感覺有多差

succeed.

因此，我們應該試著去設定目標來達成夢想嗎?

And their inability to follow through because of fear or poor goal creation holds them back.

當然要!!

This was me about ten years ago.

許多人的問題在於

I would set goals at the beginning of the year, and then never go back and look at them.

他們還未設定出 可幫助他們成功的目標

I would have these really vague, general ideas of things I wanted to accomplish, but never

其次是因為恐懼或蹩腳的目標設定法 所造成的半途而廢

create action steps or any plans to achieve anything.

這是十年前的我

This is why goals fail.

我會在年初設定目標， 然後就從未再回去看它一眼。

You have probably heard of the SMART goal system.

對於我想要完成的事情， 只停在非常模糊、籠統的概念。

This is a great system.

也從未擬出要達成任何目標所需的 行動步驟或計畫。

In fact, when I finally got tired of never accomplishing my goals, I learnt about it

這就是目標為何會失敗的原因。

and started to see some of my goals achieved.

實現夢想上更明智的目標

And then, I learned about the “ER” in goal setting.

你可能也曾聽過SMART目標設定系統 (最早是杜拉克提出的目標管理方法)

Let's start putting some goals together using the SMARTER System.

這系統很棒

Specific - Sounds pretty simple right?

事實上，當我終於厭倦自己從未達成目標時 我開始研究起這方法。

Just write something down that is specific.

且開始看到我達成了一些目標

The question is: how specific do I need to be?

之後，我又在目標設定上學到 後兩個"E"與"R"原則

The answer: the more specific you are, the easier it will be to quantify your results

我們透過SMARTER系統 來把一些目標放在一起

along the way.

具體性

For example, if you want to lose weight, to be more specific, how much weight do you want

聽起來很簡單，對嗎?

to lose?

隨便寫個具體的事看看

Better yet, what weight would you like to be at the end of pursuing your goal?

問題在於: 要到多具體?

A specific goals says this: I will weigh 200 lbs.

答案是: 越具體，過程中你就越能輕易量化你的結果。

We want to quantify our goals.

舉例來說

To make a goal measurable, we need to be able to see progress over time.

如果你想減重

Say your goal is to write a novel.

具體一點地說出你想減去多少重量

How do we make it measurable?

較好作法是，"期限結束後，你想要體重多重"

You will need to make it very specific and measurable by going into more detail which

具體目標就像這樣

you can track.

我要變200磅(90.7公斤)

A specific goal for writing a novel is: I will complete writing a 50,000 word novel.

我們量化我們的目標

Every goal should be actionable in terms of getting somewhere.

讓目標變成可測量的

However, when writing goals, we are talking about writing it as an action.

為了就是要能夠看到 事情能隨時間推移而有所進展

A goal is actionable when it is immediately clear what action needs to be taken to accomplish

假設你的目標是要寫出一本小說

it.

你要怎麼讓它變得可衡量呢?

A simple way to make items actionable is to begin them with a verb.

為了讓目標具體且可以衡量 你需要深入了解你可以追蹤的細節

So try this: I will read 24 books.

寫一本小說的具體目標是

The 'R' in the equation is relevant or relatable.

我要寫出一本五萬字的小說

Is your goal relevant or relatable to your life?

就達成某事而言， 每個目標應該要是可行的。

When you are setting goals, this is the pragmatic look at what you want to do.

然而，當要寫下目標時， 我們指的是要把它寫成一種行動。

When you set a goal you need to think about your current situation.

如果一個目標是可行的話

Some people will tell you to make a '10X Goal,' create a goal that is nearly impossible

它會立即清楚地讓人知道 需要採取哪些行動來達成目標

to force you to stretch yourself.

讓你的目標變成可行性的 一個簡單的方法就是

While I think this is good, it's not for the first timer, or for someone struggling at

那就是以動詞開頭

their goals.

所以， 試看看這個

You need to create goals you can accomplish at your stage in life.

我要讀24本書。

Are you a father of three small children who works two jobs?

"R" 代表著相關聯或相似的

You may not be able to workout 3 hours a day if you want to reach 3% body fat.

你的目標跟你的人生有相關聯嗎?

Try this: I will decrease my percent body fat by 10%,

設定目標時

my start percent is X.

了解自己想要做什麼 是務實的。

Every goal needs a deadline.

設定目標時 你要考量到自己當下的狀況

Why?

有些人可能會跟你說 你要設定 "十倍目標"

So you are forced to take action in a certain timeframe.

設定一個幾乎不可能達到的目標 來強迫自己成長

Simply saying you will do something isn't good enough.

我覺得這很棒

You need to say when you will complete it.

但這不適合第一次設定目標的人

This way you will need to map your path to success.

或是在達成目標路上 困鬥著的人

Otherwise, you will always have the goal but never have urgency to accomplish it.

你需設定一個 在你人生現階段可達成的目標

Going back to the novel example: I will write a 50,000 word novel by December

你是身兼兩職 並育有三子的父親嗎?

31st.

你或許不能一天運動三小時

Evaluate - This is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to your goals.

如果你想減去3%的體脂

We need to regularly evaluate our progress.

試試這個

When I ask people how often they looked at their goals, they say “A few times over

我會減去10%體脂

the year.”

我的起始體脂是 X %

This is why people fail at their goals.

所有的目標都需要期限。

I evaluate my goals every month and every week I read them.

為什麼? 因為這樣 你才會強迫自己在一定時間內採取行動

This helps me to remember what I am trying to do and makes sure I take action every week.

單單說出你要做什麼事還不夠

If there is anything you do differently about your goals, this needs to be it.

你需要指出你何時要完成

Reward - Every goal and milestone needs a reward.

透過此法，你將繪製自己的成功之路

We love getting something for a job well done.

不然，你將會有了目標 卻沒渴望達成它的急迫性

And when we are working towards our dreams, these little earned items help us to celebrate

再回到剛剛的寫小說例子

our milestones and be ready for the next step.

我要在12月31日完成一本五萬字的小說

Here is an example of a reward for paying off debt:

評估

Pay off debt by December 31st.

這是見真章的時刻

Buy one thing for $100 you would never buy for yourself.

談到目標時， 我們需要定期地評估我們的進展

You may have really struggled with goals before.

當我問人們他們多久檢視一次自己的目標時

And if you're like me, you might have even failed all of the goals you set for yourself

他們會說 "一年幾次吧"

in a year.

這是為何人們無法達成目標的原因

But this doesn't have to be true of you anymore.

我每個月都會檢視自己的目標

“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change

而且每週我都會讀一遍

the ending.”

這會提醒我現在要做什麼， 並確保自己每週都有所行動。

- C.S. Lewis I love this quote because it reminds me how

如果目標執行上有了些微差異 就是要靠評估來好好檢視

the goals we set for ourselves now, no matter our age or station in life, will help us change

報酬

our story in the end.

每個目標與里程碑都需要獎勵

They will help us chase our dreams and see them come true.

我們喜歡在完成一件事後 獲得一些回報