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Goal Setting. What do you want to accomplish?. What is a Goal?. You set a goal whenever you say, "I want to..." Your goal might be that you want to get a pet dog, that you want to learn to dance, or to play football well.
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Goal Setting What do you want to accomplish?
What is a Goal? • You set a goal whenever you say, "I want to..." Your goal might be that you want to get a pet dog, that you want to learn to dance, or to play football well. At school, your goal might be to get better grades at school.
Why are Goals important? • When you have a goal, it makes you feel full of energy. • Having a goalmakes you feel good about yourself. • It makes life much more FUN!!!
When is a Goal a good Goal? • It's always good to have a goal, but there are ways to make goal-setting most effective. effective: producing a result that is wanted; having an intended effect
Smart Goals • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic • Timely
Specific • A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. specific: clearly and exactly presented or stated; precise or exact
Specific • To set a specific goal you must answer the “W” questions: • What? What do I want to accomplish? • When?When do I plan to accomplish the goal? • Why? Why am I setting this goal?
Measurable • Decide how you will be measuring progress toward the goal you set. • To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as…… • How much? • How many? • How will I know when it is accomplished?
Measurable • When you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your target dates, and experience the joy of achievement that helps you continue to reach your goal!
Attainable • When you identify goals that are most important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. • You develop the attitudes, abilities, and skills to reach them. • You begin seeing opportunities to bring yourself closer to the achievement of your goal.
Realistic • To be realistic, a goal must be something you are both willing and able to do. • You are the only one who can decide just how high your goal should be, but be sure that every goal helps you make progress.
Realistic • Your goal is probably realistic if you truly believe that it can be accomplished. • Think about… • Have you ever accomplished anything similar in the past? • What conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal?
Timely • A goal should have a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there’s no sense of urgency. • “Someday” won’t work! If you write your goal with a time, “by the end of the 2nd quarter”, then you’ve set your mind into motion to begin working on the goal. ___ to ____ by _____________________
What if I don't get my Goal first time? • It doesn't matter! • Mr. Edison, the man who invented light bulbs, tried thousands of ways to make light bulbs before he found a way that worked! • And each time he tried something and it didn't work, Mr. Edison said "I've learned another way not to make a light bulb!" • He was happy because he had learned something. Then he tried a NEW way until he got his Goal of making a light bulb!
Remember… • Always look for what you can LEARN when something doesn't work! • NEVER, EVER give up! You WILL get your goalin the end!
Important quotes to remember • “ The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” ~ Benjamin Mays
Important quotes to remember • “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” ~Neil Armstrong
Important Quotes to Remember • “I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.” ~Mia Hamm
Let’s Set Some Goals! • Personal/7 Habits • Academic/School-Related