One popular system for defining effective goals uses the acronym SMART, which stands for

SMART is commonly expanded as Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. These qualities make a goal clear, trackable, realistic to pursue, connected to what matters, and set within a deadline. Therefore, the correct choice is “Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound.”

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