The document provides perspectives on goal setting and guidelines for creating SMART goals. It emphasizes that goals give life meaning and motivate people to strive and accomplish things they otherwise thought impossible. The acronym SMART is used to outline goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. Examples of specific, measurable goals are provided. The document encourages writing goals down and posting them in a visible place to stay motivated and on track to achieve them.