Goal-setting theory
Specific Challenging Goal
Goal: effective performance. Core method: planning and feedback. This is a structured practical technique.
Description
“Specific Challenging Goal” belongs to the Goal-setting theory approach. Purpose: effective performance. It is a structured method. Evaluate it by completed behavior and observable change rather than a guaranteed outcome.
How to practice
- Define one specific question. Topic: effective performance.
- Break the goal into a condition, an action, and one verifiable next step.
- Continue for 15–25 minutes. When attention drifts, return calmly to the selected operation.
- Finish with one concrete action that can be completed and checked in the real world.
Limitations
This method does not replace professional help. Seek qualified support for severe anxiety, depression, or immediate safety risks.
Origin and source
Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham · A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance · 1990
Based on: A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance (1990). The protocol is simplified for self-directed use.
Key concepts
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