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Goal Setting Worksheet

How to use the Inbetween Publishing Goal Setting Worksheet

Determine your GOAL articulated as Goal, Objectives, Actions, and Limit.

1. First, state your goal.

2. Second, split your goal into smaller, bite-sized, easier-to-manage objectives.

3. Third, figure out the actionable steps you need to take in order to achieve the objectives.

4. Fourth, set the time limit to achieve your objectives.

5. Fifth, track your progress as your “score.” How did you do? Did you make your goal? If not, ask yourself: was it not realistic?

It’s important to make your goals S.M.A.R.T. To be “smart,” they need to be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

● Make sure your goals are as specific as possible (e.g. Not “Supervising Manager” but “Supervising Manager at Apple”).

● Make sure your goals are measurable.

● Make sure your goals are attainable. You can realistically achieve them.

● Make sure your goals are realistic (e.g. writing a whole draft of a book from start to finish in three hours isn’t realistic).

● Make sure your goals are timely. You put a time limit on them (e.g. three months).

Make sure your objectives to achieving your goal are measurable and achievable so you can see and celebrate your progress as you

work towards your goals.

Think to yourself:

1. What is your goal?

2. How can you split your big goal into smaller, bite-sized, easier-to-manage objectives?

3. What actionable steps do you need to take in order to achieve the above objectives?

The example on the next page is for the goal of writing the first draft of a book.

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Goal Setting Worksheet

GOAL OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LIMIT SCORE

Write the first draft of

your book.

Determine the subject of

the book and create an

outline

1. Write ideas for a

subject and

content

2. Decide which

one to pursue

3. Outline story

Start: 8/1

End: 8/7

1. Completed 8/2

2. Completed 8/3

3. Completed 8/7

Determine chapters

from outline

1. Take outline and

refine

2. Add dialog

3. Add scene

setting

Start: 8/8

End: 8/15

1. Completed 8/9

2. Completed 8/11

3. Completed 8/15

Write 500-1,000 words

a day

Word count: 500 to

1,000 words

Get up two hours earlier

Start: 8/16

End: 11/16

Didn’t make 11/16 date,

finished draft on 11/21

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Goal Setting Worksheet

GOAL OBJECTIVES ACTIONS LIMIT SCORE

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