SMART Goals or SMARTS Goals: Common Approach to Goal Setting

SMART Goals or SMARTS Goals: Common Approach to Goal Setting

The SMART acronym is now the most popular format for setting goals to change behavior. However, a SMART goal is an antecedent behavior, meaning you intervene before the behavior occurs. The question is whether SMART should be expanded to SMARTS, with the additional "S" representing support. Without the support of positive reinforcement, it is easy to fall back into old habits.

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