SMART goals should be a thing of the past. There’s a better goal-setting method that will get you farther with more consistent progress.
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The answer to how to achieve your fitness goals may be easier than you think.
In this episode, I share why I ditched SMART goals in my coaching practice and why I developed the better, more relevant SMARTER goals framework.
If you’ve been creating smart goals for yourself and your clients but are still struggling to get the results you’re after, this shift is exactly what you’re missing to achieve success.
Episode Highlights
>>(2:36) The SMART goals framework and why I’m not a fan of it, especially for health and fitness behavior.
>>(2:58) My version: the SMARTER goals framework, which leverages the science of behavior change to increase your chances of success.
>>(3:42) Setting specific and measurable goals and what that actually looks like.
>>(6:57) Why I don’t like or recommend setting achievable goals and what we can benefit from more.
>>(8:57) Are realistic goals any different from achievable goals? I’m ditching this redundant step and changing it to rewarding goals.
>>(12:18) Your goals don’t have to be time-bound for you to achieve them. In fact, setting time-bound goals might put unnecessary pressure on you.
>>(15:26) Adding efficacy is a crucial aspect of the goal-setting process.
>>(17:58) How reverse-engineering should play a role in your goal-setting efforts with yourself and your clients.
Listen to the full episode to learn about goal setting and my SMARTER goals framework to achieve more in your personal and professional life.
And if you want more, check out my blog post on the best way to set effective goals.
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