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Lobcity

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Teddy Roosevelt once said, There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism....
 
  The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities. How does this statement compare to the criteria of an Everest goal?
  A) It has the necessary characteristics to be considered an Everest goal.
  B) It lacks specific objectives and is not interesting.
  C) It lacks interest.
  D) It lacks passion.

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Which is a good example of an Everest goal?
 
  A) One computer for each person throughout the world
  B) Achieve a 5 improvement in on-time delivery of technology products by the end of the quarter
  C) Increase customer satisfaction by the end of the year
  D) None of the statements are examples of an Everest goal.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. This goal provides a clear vision and purpose statement for the nation, and achieving it would represent an extraordinary accomplishment. This goal is not merely a stretch target, but it possesses the ability to elevate human performance and accomplish something beautiful.
B) Incorrect. Specificity is an attribute of SMART goals, but an aspirational Everest goal need not be specific. This goal provides a clear vision and purpose statement for the nation, and achieving it would represent an extraordinary accomplishment. This goal is not merely a stretch target, but it possesses the ability to elevate human performance and accomplish something beautiful.
C) Incorrect. Interest is not a criterion of an Everest goal. This goal provides a clear vision and purpose statement for the nation, and achieving it would represent an extraordinary accomplishment. This goal is not merely a stretch target, but it possesses the ability to elevate human performance and accomplish something beautiful.
D) Incorrect. This goal is passionate. This goal provides a clear vision and purpose statement for the nation, and achieving it would represent an extraordinary accomplishment. This goal is not merely a stretch target, but it possesses the ability to elevate human performance and accomplish something beautiful.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. This goal will take significant dedication and a lot of luck to accomplish, and the world will be better off because the goal existed.
B) Incorrect. This goal is a good example of a smart goal.
C) Incorrect. This goal is poor. It is neither visionary (Everest) nor specific and measurable (SMART).
D) Incorrect. The goal of one computer for each person throughout the world is a good example of an Everest goal.


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Gracias!

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