Simple, specific, small

In the last post I discussed the positive power that closet goal setting has for me.

However, that post reminded me that most goal setters need the opposite. Rather than keep goals to ourselves, most find that public declaration of a goal and outside motivators such as family spur us to achieve our goals. 
So whether a goal is private or public, a goal setting staple--the three S's—will help anyone achieve a desired goal. The three S’s of achieving a goal include keeping it simple, specific, and small.

Keeping goals simple, specific, and small make them achievable. Achieving a “Three S” goal spurs us on to working toward the next goal and soon the simple, specific, small goals add up to achieving a major goal.

An example might be to set a goal of working on school work for 10 minutes each school day for three weeks. Once we have achieved that goal, the next goal would be to turn in assignments on time. The next goal would be to earn a B in the course. The next goal would be to earn at least a B in the next set of courses. The next goal would be to earn enough credits by the end of the school year to be half way to a diploma...well, you see where this is headed.

What examples can anyone share about successes in setting short goals that led to success in major goals?  Goal setting cannot be separated from time management. We will continue to discuss the topic of goal setting and time management in the next two posts.