Review: A good book that disappoints
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2013
I wasn't sure that SMART Goals would have anything to say that was new or different, but based on the positive reviews here I gave it a go, and was pleased I'd done so. Whilst there may not be anything radically different to most of the other goal setting books out there, this one sets out the process in a brief, to the point, and common sense way. I appreciated the emphasis on taking action on one's goals, and on the fact that a goal not acted upon is no more than a wish.Given the good things about this book, it is especially disappointing that it is let down by John Wade's writing which is - and there is no kind way to say this - truly awful. Take this excerpt from the Overview section for example, "Now even those who set the goals the most of the people do not set the goals that can make them achieve great results". Is this supposed to be a coherent sentence? Although the book is not like this in its entirety, there are enough such passages to put a lot of people off the idea of finishing it.I do think that the author has some good things to say, and so I strongly urge him to have his book professionally edited and then republish. This could only benefit both his sales and reputation.