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How to Set Goals?

We can use SMART method to set goals. SMART stands for:

u Specific: Six questions are answered by a defined and obvious purpose. Who is a part of the goal? What
do I intend to do? Where do I begin? When do I begin and end? Which expression should I use? What am
I thinking?

u Measurable: A measurable objective addresses the questions “How much?” “How many?” and “How do
I know I’ve achieved results?”

u Achievable: Breaking down large ambitions into smaller goals.
u Realistic: A realistic aim is something that we desire to achieve and can work towards it.
u Time-bound: A SMART objective should have a deadline by which it must be completed.
Time Management and Its Importance

Time management is the capacity to organise and control how you spend the hours of your day in order to
accomplish all of your goals. A good example of time management is when you decide to do your homework
right after school so you may watch TV later in the evening.
Time management is the thinking skill that helps you to:

u complete tasks on time.
u make a daily timetable.
u make a good guess at how long it will take you to do something.
u submit homework and assignments on time.
u not waste time during the day.

Four Steps for Effective Time Management
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Organise Pritortise Control Track
• Plan our day-to-day Make a to-do list
activities. that has all activities • Have a control over Identify and note where
• Make a timetable to and rank them in the the activities and time. to spend time. This
be followed. order of importance. • Avoid time wasters like will help to analyse if
we have used our time
• Keep the surroundings For example, doing chatting on the phone, effectively or not. It also
and study table clean homework can be the surfing gossip sites, helps to identify time-
and mess free. most important task. It etc. and focus on more wasting activities.

• Put things back where helps to get the most important things.
they belong. important task done
• It helps to save time! first and also to track
what is pending.

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