We are all focusing about OKRs, setting targets and objectives for our Sircle, but have you ever thought that OKRs can be used in personal life as well?

I have always liked learning new languages since I was a kid. I started studying/playing with English when I was 8 years old (does any of you remember "English Junior"?) and I would have attended the language high school if I didn't have the dream to become a veterinary (guess what, I didn't become one!).

When I am going to visit a foreign country, I always try to learn the basics of each language - even though I know that English is worldwide spoken. At least words such as: yes, no, hello, thank you, I don't understand. And this is easy, accessible and affordable thanks to apps such as Duolingo and Babbel. So that's why I came to know a little of German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Dutch, Korean, Chines, Japanese, Vietnamese, Romanian, Russian... No I am not yet crazy enough to learn Finnish but who knows...!!

Last November I went to Paris to see a concert with my girlfriend (it was her birthday present) and so I refreshed my French. I really enjoyed learning, but after that trip, I abandoned it once more... I didn't have anymore stimulus to learn. Why should I learn something if I cannot use it?

Ans that's where OKRs come in!

I told myself: do you want to have an excuse to learn French? Take a certification! So I applied for the DELF - A2 certification, and fixed the written exam date to June 18th (this was the latest one available).

So I have a clear and SMART objective in place: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

If you want something... don't wait, act!

Set your goals, your expectations, and then results will come!

Good luck