SMARTPIPE goals

We all know about SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Time-bound). But they’re missing the PIPE:

• Present tense – not future tense
• Identity focused – who you are, not what you do
• Positive – never set a goal that a dead person can do better than you
• Expansive – leave room for growth

Here’s an example:

• “I will lose 30 pounds”
• (Present tense) “I have lost 30 pounds”
• (Identity focused) “I am 30 pounds lighter”
• (Positive) “I weigh 150 pounds, giving me a healthy BMI”
• (Expansive) “I weigh 150 pounds or less, giving me a healthy BMI”

An example from my own goals:

• Before: I want to finish a full marathon in under 3 hours.
• After: I am a sub-3h marathon runner.

Feels more vivid and more within reach. The name SMARTPIPE needs some workshopping though…