{"id":53315,"date":"2013-12-19T05:00:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T05:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-episode-29-learn-how-to-take-action-today-with-your-english-and-how-to-set-a-smart-goal\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T15:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:46:41","slug":"aee-episode-29-learn-how-to-take-action-today-with-your-english-and-how-to-set-a-smart-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-episode-29-learn-how-to-take-action-today-with-your-english-and-how-to-set-a-smart-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE Episode 29: Learn How to Take Action Today with Your English and How to Set a SMART Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to start taking action with your English today and how to set English goals that are SMART!<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s episode will also help you if you want to score a 7 or higher on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/\">IELTS Exam.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quote for today:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAction is the foundational key to all success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>-Pablo Picasso<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to get stuck in your head with planning.<\/p>\n<p>Stop planning and thinking and start taking action.<\/p>\n<p>When you spend time thinking and not doing, you waste energy.<\/p>\n<p>What is the key action that you are going to take tomorrow?<\/p>\n<p>If you have a big goal, try breaking it down into smaller steps.<\/p>\n<p>Use SMART goals<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Specific<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Measurable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Achievable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Reasonable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Timely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By setting the right goals you will learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to be truly free<\/a> to achieve and enjoy your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Write your SMART goal in the comments section below!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s talk about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to start taking action with your English today and how to set English goals that are SMART! 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