I've been focused on goal setting and attainment lately. Yesterday I wrote about making sure your path to those big, lofty goals is paved with many short term, attainable goals. I thought a lot about that yesterday and today I've set a good goal for the next week. It is a measurable goal. Measurable goals are great because it is easy to see if you are making the mark or not, and you can also measure how well you are meeting the goal.
When your goal is measurable, your analysis becomes easier to assess, summarize, and motivate you forward. So don't only make short-term goals, but make those goals measurable in helpful ways.