DOs

Set objective goals

Set goals that are measurable

Encourage people to set their own goals

Set high but achievable goals

Pair high performance with commensurate rewards or recognition

Provide a way for users to share their goals with their social circle

DON’Ts

Don’t set ambiguous goals

Don’t set goals that are to easy or too difficult

Make goals too easy or unachievable

Fail to reward or recognize achievements

Share goals with others without explicit user agreement

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