The following gives an overview of the goal setting process from beginning to end. Each step links to a page that provides a more complete explanation.
The goal setting process can be divided into the following steps:
- Record Your Goals — Choose a goal or several goals and write them down
- Prioritize Your Goals — Order your goals in terms of importance
- Break Large Goals into Sub-Goals — Breaking down large goals helps make them more manageable
- Create a Timeline for your Goal — Decide on a reasonable time in which to complete your goal
- Breaking a Sub-goal into Tasks — Schedule a set of specific tasks to do that will help you achieve your goal
- Following Through — Without following through you can’t reach your goal
When the first sub-goal is complete, repeat with the next sub-goal by breaking it down into tasks and scheduling the tasks.
More Information
Record Your GoalsPrioritize Your Goals
Break Large Goals into Sub-Goals
Create a Timeline for your Goal
Breaking a Sub-goal into Tasks
Following Through
Related Pages
Goal Setting - MisconceptionsThree Characteristics of Goals
Notes On Goal Setting
Motivation towards your Goals
Choosing Goals
Goal Setting Process