{"id":20204,"date":"2025-09-15T09:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T07:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/blog\/fresh-start-tip-3-kies-een-helder-doel-geen-vaag-voornemen\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T15:30:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:30:13","slug":"fresh-start-tip-3-kies-een-helder-doel-geen-vaag-voornemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/fresh-start-tip-3-kies-een-helder-doel-geen-vaag-voornemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Start tip 3: Choose a clear goal, not a vague intention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size intro\">Summer vacation behind us. Suitcases unpacked. Enjoyed life and all its pleasures for weeks. And then I always hear around me the following statement: &#8220;I&#8217;m going to get back to healthy living and get quite a bit fitter&#8221;. And honestly, I often utter that phrase somewhat cautiously myself. Sounds good, but in the end it doesn&#8217;t do you much good. Here&#8217;s why.      <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>The parks are bustling with joggers and the gyms are also getting busier again. But are we a few weeks down the road, all of a sudden calm seems to have returned. What underlies this? I can be clear about that. Because a vague intention during your <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/de-frisse-start-6-tips-voor-je-scrum-team\/\">Fresh Start Effect<\/a> does not provide clear direction. A concrete goal does work, such as: &#8220;I want to run five kilometers in thirty minutes within eight weeks.&#8221; This makes progress visible, motivates and gives direction.      <\/p>\n\n<p>Sports fans, rest assured. Those vague intentions can be found everywhere. Also in the social field. Agreeing to &#8220;someday organize something together&#8221; often remains non-committal: loose ideas, good intentions, but little movement. As soon as a concrete date for an event or activity is set, the energy changes: there is a plan, roles are divided and the commitment gets direction. Working together acquires meaning.     <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make your goals concrete and achievable<\/h3>\n\n<p>In my experience, business is no different. After a summer break, you often hear, &#8220;We need to communicate better&#8221; or &#8220;We want to work better together.&#8221; But without a concrete goal, everyone remains expectant. Want to <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/hoe-je-de-energie-van-net-na-de-vakantie-het-hele-jaar-door-benut\/\">really take advantage of the fresh start<\/a>? Choose a tangible and achievable goal. For example, &#8220;We will visibly improve one process within two weeks.&#8221;     <\/p>\n\n<p>Why this works. A clear goal makes success visible. Your team knows what it is working toward, can celebrate results, and immediately experiences a sense of progress. This creates positive energy and confidence in their own abilities.     <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provide visibility<\/h3>\n\n<p>So, then another practical piece of advice: also make the first sprint or month after the vacations as concrete as possible. Link a visible result to it, however small. For example, choose one improvement that everyone contributes something to every day. Make this visible with a simple task board or during the daily start.     <br\/><br\/>In short, vagueness makes lazy, concrete makes active. Want a stronger start? Choose focus, be concrete and create a tangible moment of success in your first weeks of work.  <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Back to <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/fresh-start-tip-2-vier-het-begin-niet-alleen-het-eind\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fresh Start Effect Tip <\/span>2<\/a>: Celebrate the beginning, not just the end<br\/>Back to <a href=\"https:\/\/scrumacademy.nl\/en\/blog\/fresh-start-effect-tip-1-start-met-ritme-niet-met-snelheid\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fresh Start Effect Tip <\/span>1<\/a>: Start with rhythm, not speed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer vacation behind us. Suitcases unpacked. Enjoyed life and all its pleasures for weeks. And then I always hear around me the following statement: &#8220;I&#8217;m going to get back to healthy living and get quite a bit fitter&#8221;. And honestly, I often utter that phrase somewhat cautiously myself. 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