046- How To Set Goals For Firefighters

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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

1. The importance of setting goals in achieving personal success.
2. Some tips and how-tos on how to set effective goals.
3. Studies on how writing down goals can get you closer to achieving them.

We want to be great firefighters. We want to take our skills to the next level. How? In this firefighter training episode, David Soler teaches us about the one thing we have to do to start moving forward: Set Goals. He discusses why you should:

• Know where you are in your career and know where you’re going.
• Say “yes” or “no” to certain things based on how it will help you achieve your goals.
• Write down your goals. Keep your eye on the prize.
• Set SMART goals
• Come up with specific goals using the three Ws: What, Why, Who?
• Break down your plan and focus on one thing at a time.
• Have an accountability partner