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He recommended getting super specific and narrowing your goals down into concrete achievements that go beyond the general.
A goal like get my finances in order wont be as easy to achieve as create a budget.
He recommended you ask yourselfsome key questions, such as: What am I trying to accomplish here?
Why do I want to make this goal happen?
Make Your Goals Measurable
Beyond specific you should probably make your goals measurable, Ramsey has said.
Save for a car is vague.
Save $100 per month for a car Ill buy in 2025 is concrete and measurable.
Dont stop when youve achieved one or several goals, either.
How do I know when Ive reached my goal?
Save for a house is admirable, but how do you know when youve reached it?
Try Save X dollarsper month for two years to build up a down payment.
Ramsey wrote that time limits are important because you need a finish line.
He returned to the idea of daily activities.
He offered the following important questions: Do I have a deadline for reaching my goal?
When will I hit this goal?
How many times will I achieve this goal?
Because working hard to win isnt for the faint of heart.
You also have to want that goal.
Ask yourself: Is this my goal?
Or is it someone elses goal for me?
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