Bad Examples of Smart Goals. Here are some goal statements that aren’t good smart goal examples… “I want to look great.”. “I want to lose weight.”. “I want to lose 20 pounds.”. “I don’t want to be overweight anymore. “I am tired about always worrying about my financial future.”. “I want to become self-employed.”.
TERRIBLE GOAL: “I need to get better with money.” BAD GOAL: “I want to save $1,000 this year.” GOOD GOAL: “I want to have $40 per paycheck automatically transferred to my vacation savings fund for 1 year.” TERRIBLE GOAL: “I want to have better social skills.” BAD GOAL: “I want to work on my storytelling so I’m not so awkward at parties.”
GOOD GOAL: “I want to have $40 per paycheck automatically transferred to my vacation savings fund for 1 year.” TERRIBLE GOAL: “I want to have better social skills.” BAD GOAL: “I want to work on my storytelling so I’m not so awkward at parties.” GOOD GOAL: “I want to take the improv class in my city every Monday night for 6 weeks.”