Tuesday, April 28, 2015

How to Set Goals — “SMART” Goal Setting

Set and achieve your goals.
Setting goals and actually achieving those objectives can be a real challenge for many individuals. It’s easy to procrastinate or to set goals that leave you set up for failure before you’ve even gotten started.

The “SMART” goal setting technique provides you with a formula that sets you up for success.
SMART is an acronym that stands for:

S – Specific
M – Measurable
A – Achievable
R – Realistic
T – Time-bound

Let’s look at these different elements as they relate to goal setting and how using this method can increase your chances of success.

Setting Specific Goals

It’s important to be specific in your goals so you know exactly what you’re striving to achieve. Saying you want to be “successful” is too vague. It’s better to aim for something more specific, like striving to get a particular job or increasing your earnings to a particular dollar amount, for instance.

Setting Measurable Goals

Goals must be measurable. Striving to feel better about yourself, for instance, isn’t really measurable, so you never really know if you’ve succeeded in achieving it! So instead of setting a goal to feel better about yourself, think of what “feeling better” actually means to you; define what it would take to “feel better.” Perhaps it means losing 10 pounds or sticking to a daily skin care regime to clear your skin or getting 8 hours of sleep per night. Make it something measurable so you’ll know whether you’ve succeeded!

Setting Achievable Goals

Your goals need to be achievable. For instance, it’s impractical to seek a job as a veterinarian if you don’t have a degree in veterinary medicine. And earning that degree in veterinary medicine involves achieving lots of smaller goals first. Therefore, it’s more practical to set a goal to apply to 3 veterinary schools by the end of the week. Your next goal might be to achieve all As in your first semester of veterinary school. Then you might strive to complete veterinary school by a particular date. Only once you have your degree can you seek out a job as a veterinarian.

So set a goal that’s achievable in the foreseeable future. Otherwise, if you set a goal that’s beyond your reach or requires lots of work over the long term to succeed, it can be discouraging and you’re less apt to achieve your objective. Always keep sight of the long-term goals and the big picture, but place your primary focus on the here and now as you work toward achieving your short-term goals. You can’t win the race if you stumble at the starting line.

Setting Realistic Goals

It’s great to dream, but you’ve got to be sure that you’re realistic in your objectives. Aiming to run a 3-minute mile, losing 20 pounds in a week or traveling to Mars are three examples of goals that you’re very unlikely to achieve. They’re simply not realistic. It’s good to aim high, but don’t aim for a goal that’s virtually impossible to reach. Avoid a situation where you’re most likely to fail and find yourself disappointed.

Of course, that’s not to say a goal that’s unrealistic today will always be so. Perhaps in 20 years travel to Mars will be commonplace and new scientific advances will make it possible to lose 20 pounds in a week and run a 3-minute mile. But today, chances of achieving these goals is quite slim, so be a realist and set goals that you can actually achieve.

Setting Time-Bound Goals

Your goals must be time-bound in some way, shape or form. Saying you’ll go back to school “someday” allows you to procrastinate indefinitely. You must set your goals in a way that prevents procrastination, as procrastinating is a primary obstacle that prevents success.

Set a deadline for your goals. Instead of saying you’ll go to back to college “someday,” make a commitment to fill out 5 college applications by the end of next week.
Goal setting is a key element of personal development. When you take a “SMART” approach to goal setting, you’re setting yourself up to succeed.

If you’re ready to take your life and your career to the next level, it’s time to discover The Rain Maker personal mentorship program with “Scott Binsack” and team! Learn more today and fill out our eligibility assessment form to find out if our program is right for you. Stop dreaming and start achieving!























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Mentor FAQ: 4 Benefits of Mentoring

Learn about the benefits of mentoring
You’ve probably heard the term ”mentoring” in connection with personal and corporate development programs, but few really know how mentoring can help you to grow, improve and succeed.
So here’s a look at four major benefits of mentoring in both a personal and a professional setting.

Benefit #1: Mentors Provide Insight

A mentor can provide you with objective, helpful insights that you may not have discovered on your own. Each person’s mind works slightly differently and our perceptions are colored by our own experiences. A mentor can provide an objective, third party perspective and insights on your life, your career and beyond.

Benefit #2: Mentors Draw Upon Experience to Help You Avoid Pitfalls

The most talented mentors have ”been there” and ”done that,” so they can draw upon that valuable experience to provide advice and recommendations to mentees who are traveling along the same path that they once traveled. This enables mentees to avoid the pitfalls and snares that would have otherwise fallen victim to. As a result, you can benefit from your mentor’s experience to enjoy more rapid growth, personal development, career advancement and more.

Benefit #3: Mentors Hold You Accountable

Attempting self-improvement, personal development or career growth on your own can be a challenge, especially if you’re prone to procrastination or avoidance. It’s hard to get and stay motivated, especially when you’re facing a real challenge. It’s even more difficult to achieve your goals when there’s nobody to answer to beside yourself! A mentor holds you accountable and this accountability serves as a powerful motivator enabling you to experience more rapid growth and ultimately, success!

Benefit #4: Mentors Help You Achieve Your Goals

A mentor can help you to set ”SMART” goals — that is, goals which are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. Once you’ve set those goals, your mentor can help you develop the skills, resources and connections you need to succeed, while keeping you motivated and holding you accountable for reaching those objectives.

Assistance with goal setting is especially important for those who have a particular objective or dream in mind, but don’t quite know what skills or steps are required in order to fulfill that dream. But a mentor has typically traveled down that path before, so he or she will know exactly what needs to be done in order for you to succeed!

These are just a few of the many benefits of working with a mentor! Check out The Rain Maker’s related article on the benefits of mentoring, the process and the role of a mentor.

If you’re ready to take your life and career to the next level, turn to the elite mentoring team at The Rain Maker with “Scott Binsack” and team. We invite you to learn more about our Personal Mentoring program and complete our eligibility assessment form to find out if our program is right for you!























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Offical Website Launch of The Rain Maker

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH!!
 
After much anticipation, "Scott Binsack" and the Rain Maker Team are proud to announce the launch of The Rain Maker Mentoring Program’s official website at www.ScottBinsackRainMaker.com..

It’s still a work in progress, but our talented web development team has completed approximately 85% of the site and you’ll find information on our personal mentoring program, our corporate mentoring program and our many service offerings. We’re still working out a few bugs a...nd glitches so please hang in there and be patient.

You can check out The Rain Maker blog for daily updates, with personal development tips, goal setting techniques, advice for budding entrepreneurs and so much more.

We also invite our members to register to gain access to our exclusive and ever-growing members section, which includes a private forum, members-only blog and more. So if you’re already a member of the Personal Mentoring program, we encourage you to register for site access today!

If you’re considering The Rain Maker Mentoring Program, you can now complete an eligibility assessment form. A member of The Rain Maker team will review your information to determine if you’re eligible to join this one-of-a-kind program.

So find out what all the buzz is about and check out the new website for the much-anticipated unveiling of The Rain Maker Mentoring Program’s official website at www.ScottBinsackRainMaker.com. And don’t forget to spread the word on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and beyond!
























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