5 Goal Setting Frameworks to Help You Live Your Dream

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Are you an entrepreneur wanting to leave your mark on the world but finding it just isn't happening? Maybe you've come up with some great ideas and only taken action for them to fail, leaving you demotivated and wondering if all the hard work is worth it.

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Don't give up on living the life of your dreams! We have 5 goal setting frameworks that can help turn the tide. Take control of your goals, break them down into smaller chunks, and use these techniques to get results fast. Read on if you're ready to start making progress toward success.

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Stay focused, chase your dreams, and keep moving towards your goals. — LL Cool J.

1. SMART goals

A framework suggesting setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals.

Specific - Write clear and concise objectives. What will be accomplished? Measurable - The ability to track results quantitatively. What data will the goal measure? Achievable - Make sure they are challenging but achievable. Is it doable? Do you have the skills/resources? Relevant - Should be important and aligned with your priorities. Why is the result important? Time-bound - Must have a target end date. What is the deadline? 2. OKR (objectives and key results)

The founders of Zillow and Reddit are famous for their use of OKRs.

Goals are the "what". They are very qualitative and describe the way forward, where you want to be. As you unlock your inner Einstein during a journal session, verify your goals with these prompts:

Are they significant? Are they bold? Are they inspiring? The key results are the "how". Now, these are quantitative. They provide the roadmap for achieving your goals. Pressure test these key results by asking yourself: Are they specific and time-limited? Are they aggressive, but realistic? Are they measurable and verifiable?

Entry-related KRs are all the rage. Jeff Bezos is famous for having clearly defined entries at Amazon. Writer James Clear's Atomic Habits is obsessed with starters. The father of OKRs and former CEO of Intel, Andy Grove, popularized OKRs with definite results.

3. HARD Goals

If you're trying to achieve a goal, then it's time to go HARD.

HARD means sincere, lively, required and difficult. It's not just a catchy acronym; it's a powerful way to set yourself up for success. HARD goals are the key to reaching your highest potential. Let's break it down and look at each element of HARD goals:

Sincere - meaningful and important to you. Lively - lively in your mind. You can visualize. Required - necessary for you to achieve your long-term vision and mission. Difficult - stretch beyond your comfort zone.

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4. The wheel of life

When it comes to goal setting, the Wheel of Life framework can help us get out of our rut by creating a holistic plan that looks at all aspects of life. It's a great way to kick-start our motivation and point us in the direction we want. With that in mind, let's take a look at the wheel of life and how it can help us create an effective goal setting plan.

The Wheel of Life is essentially a framework that can be used to assess different areas of our lives. We assess our level of satisfaction in each area and use this assessment to identify areas that need improvement. This helps us identify which goals should be our priority.

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