James Clear Revolutionized My Ideas About Goal Setting

Try this 3-step system to supercharge your ability to achieve your goals

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SMART goals, as many of you may know, are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, and setting them can change your life.

Decide on your goal, set KPIs, and make a timebound plan.

And bish, bash, bosh, job done.

But what if you could take goal setting to the next level?

If, like me, you didn’t know there was a next level, I’ve got a real eye-opener for you after watching James Clear’s Masterclass.

As a Learning & Development Specialist, I’ve spent many years helping people set SMART goals, but I’ve spent no time talking with people about how to achieve their goals on a day-to-day basis.

This is where James Clear comes in. His premise is that you need a system to perform the tasks necessary for the goal and that you need to create an identity congruent with your goal.

He breaks achieving goals into three steps:

1. Define your goal
2. Create a system around the tasks of your goal
3. Match your identity to your goal

Step One: Identify your…