Use SMART goal setting to bring clarity

A very simple structure to try is using SMART goals. Writing your goals this way makes your next steps much more clear. SMART goals aren’t just for business – they work in all parts of your life.

Once your goal is clear and specific, the real work starts. This is often where support from a virtual assistant can help, handling routine work so that you can focus on your achieving your goals. 

I have a goal to grow my business. But that is vague – do I mean number of clients? Billable hours? How? By when? Converting it to a SMART goal, it could be: Add 5 clients by the end of March, through online networking and regular sending of my newsletter. You could refine it even further, but I like to leave the rest to my action plan and goal tracker.

Use this reference when setting up your goals – at any time of the year, not just New Year’s!