Work & careers

set clear goals

choose specific aims

To set clear goals means to choose specific aims that are easy to understand and work towards.

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expression

Hear it in real life

How can the team improve?

First, we should set clear goals.

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We need to set clear goals before we start the project.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: ~~make~~ clear goals

Say: set clear goals

Use the verb "set" with goals, not "make."

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How it fits in a sentence.

set clear goals; sets clear goals; set clear goals for something

Your turn: say it out loud

We need to set clear goals before we start the project.

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set clear goals

choose specific aims

“We need to set clear goals before we start the project.”

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