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Resolution Builder

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▶ New Year · Goal setting

Resolution Builder

At Buffer's New Year party, four guests share vague resolutions: "Get fit", "Read more", "Save money". Build each one into a SMART goal, piece by piece: what exactly, how much, by when and why it matters. Every pick explains which letter it keeps or breaks.

4 guests
SMART goals

How to play

Meet a guest. A party guest shares a vague resolution, like "Learn Spanish" or "Use my phone better".
Build it in 4 picks. What exactly (Specific), how much (Measurable), by when (Time-bound), why (Relevant). Tap an option or press 1 to 3.
Keep the letters lit. A vague pick breaks its letter. A pick that's too big breaks A, Achievable. Each pick explains why.
Score. 100 per right pick, +100 when all five SMART letters stay lit. Four guests, 2,000 points max.

Quick tips

Ask "could I start Monday?". If you can't picture the first step, the goal isn't Specific yet.
Look for a number. Minutes, pages, dollars, times a week: if you can't count it, it isn't Measurable.

3 more tips in the Resolution Builder guide →