Goal Setting
Journal #13: What one thing would you like
to accomplish in the next year? What do you
need to do in order to accomplish it (write in
detail)?
What are goals?
Something you want and are willing to work
for.
Goals…
Motivate
Define values, standards, personal traits
Identify what you hope to accomplish
Types of goals
Long-term goals – Longer than one year
Can take up to 5 years or more
Take several steps to accomplish
Great deal of time and effort
Short-term goals – Less than a year
Can be steps toward the long-term
When working toward a goal…
Write it down
Have a plan and be specific
Monitor progress (journaling)
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Specific – should answer who what where when
and why
Measurable – how much, how many or how will I
know it is accomplished
Attainable – if you work hard, can you achieve it
Realistic – willing and able to work to reach goal
Time – must set specific time limits for each step
Goals must…
Be important to you, personally
Be within your power to make it happen
through your own actions
Be something you have a reasonable
chance of achieving
Be clearly defined and have a specific plan
of action
Incorrect Example
I will do better in English.
Is it measurable?
What about time?
SMART Goal Statement
I will increase my grade in English to an A
by the end of this term.
Make sure to use action verbs:
Will rather than I want.