I’ve been talking a lot about goals in my recent messages on Sunday mornings and thought this talk by Tim Keller on the subject of risk is very relevant to the setting of goals:
Monthly Archives: January 2015
SMART, SMARTER, and SMARTEST Goals
It’s fairly well known that SMART Goals are:
- S -Specific
- M – Measurable
- A – Actionable
- R – Realistic
- T – Time-Bound
Michael Hyatt adds ‘ER’ to make them even smarter:
- E – Exciting
- R – Relevant
And, finally, yours truly offers this approach to make them the smartEST goals for your life:
- E – Exciting
- S – Significant
- T – Tied to God’s Glory
Turning Followers into Leaders
I recently read David Marquet’s book, Turn the Ship Around: Turning Leaders into Followers. This TEDx Talk at Scott Air Force Base (not far from my hometown) summarizes his excellent message for leaders:
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