Setting and Achieving Goals

In Procrastination why you do it, what to do about it NOW by Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen, they discuss the behavioral goal. On page 175 they state, "It is most helpful to define your goals in behavioral terms. Focusing on what you will be doing when you accomplish your objective helps you recognize where you're aiming to go. A behavioral goal has the following characteristics: it is observable by you and others; it is specific and concrete; it can be broken down into small steps; the first step can be accomplished in just five minutes."