The Science Behind The Success Calendar™ There are a number of psychological habits which keep us from obtaining what we want. The most simple way to overcome these psychological habits is to set a goal and take regular action toward its achievement.

• Psychologists say...
• SMART Goals

Psychologists say that to incorporate change in your life there are a few specific strategies to overcome human’s natural tendency to keep doing the same things:

1. State your goal in terms of either an event or a behavior. Write it down and make it clear. When you use The Success Calendar you are forced to keep it short, sweet and specific.
2. State your goal so that progress can be measured. The Success Calendar features a grid for tracking your daily progress. By nature of the calendar, the goals you set will be measurable, fulfilling another major requirement for effective goal setting.
3. State your goal within a time frame. Again, the daily tracking nature of the calendar guides you to set goals within a time frame.
4. State your goal in terms of smaller steps. The Success Calendar leaves the Goals area intentionally short –– allowing just enough room for stating the smaller steps towards your larger goals.
5. State your goal to the someone else to create accountability. By hanging The Success Calendar on your wall, you are creating accountability by displaying your daily progress to your co-workers or family.

SMART Goals is an acronym for a simple, yet very effective method of achieving your goals. This method has been around for many years, and applies to The Success Calendar:

Specific – Set specifi c goal in the left section of the calendar.
Measurable – Set measurable goals, and measure in the center section of the calendar.
Attainable – Is your goal something you have control over? Can it be attained?
Risk – A true goal involves a little bit of risk – otherwise it’s just a task. Push yourself!
Time – Use the monthly tracking feature to monitor your time frame for achievement.