Resolutions are hard. SMART goals are better.

What could career SMART goals look like for journalists?

I’ve failed at so many resolutions over the years. I regularly blamed it on a lack of motivation and commitment, but oftentimes I didn’t have an actionable plan.

Enter SMART goals. You may have heard about these at work.

In late 2017, NYT’s Smarter Living section published this great guide to resolutions, including a section on how to “pick the right re…