Bad example: “I want to get a job.”

Good example: “I want to get a job in the _________ industry in ___________ (location) by March 1st. This job will allow me to provide for my family while also making a positive impact in my community through service to others. I’ll commit myself to attending one networking meeting every week, contacting at least 2 people everyday and applying for 5 jobs every workday until I reach completion.”

See the difference?

By spending some time towards making sure that your New Years resolutions fit the SMART criteria, you will ensure your success. But there is one more very important part of developing and marinating your SMART New Year’s resolutions.

You need to write it down and share it with the person you care most about! Simply verbalizing your New Years resolution is not enough. You need to write it down and place it somewhere that you see it everyday. The next step is the most important. Share it with someone who cares about your success completion of this goal and ask them to hold you accountable to reach the goal you have set for yourself.

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