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» Jerry Lopper - Consider another goal setting process

SMART, the widely used goal setting process is a favorite of business and organizations because it's linear, measurable, and easy for managers to track and control.

SMART is very left-brain, analytical, and logical. That's my background and experience, too.

But I'd like to propose a smarter ;-) process that I've coined as SAFE, for See, Accept, Feel, Express.

SAFE brings in the right-brain functions of big-picture visualization, intuition, and transcendence. Actually SAFE is whole-brain oriented, which makes a lot of sense to me.

Please read my article titled Creative Goal Setting and voice your opinions. Can you see where you may have used this method yourself, though subconsciously? Many of us have done so.

» Joni Rose - Consider another goal setting process

In response to Consider another goal setting process posted by coachjerry:

Hi Jerry,

I read your article and really like the SAFE concept but I wouldn't agree that it is "smarter" than the SMART system...just different. I do agree that the SAFE concept is a great tool for right brained, creative types.

I have worked with many creative people in the past - some that like the SMART system but others who don't find it works for them because as you point out...it is too structured and linear.

It is great to have a new tool to help those that do not think in a linear way.

Thanks!
Joni