1. Set No Limits Goal Setting Academy President Elect Seminar 2012 Melissa Carlton

2. Objectives for today’s workshop: Highlight through first hand experience the importance of goal setting Strengthen the connection between ‘goal setting’ and ‘goal getting’ Have a bit of fun along the way. Edgar Cayce When there is a start to be made, don't step over! Start where you are.

3. Stretch The Sport of Goal Setting: Stretch

4. STRETCH! Goal Setting Specific Total Commitment Real Milestones Extraordinary Tune-ups, Tools and Tactics Celebrate Have passion…

5. Specific Define exactly what it is that you want to achieve. What is the target you are aiming for?

6. What is your Jack? Stevie Wonder We all have ability. The difference is how we use it. Activity: On a piece of paper: Write down a goal statement: Something that you want to achieve in 2012 / 2013

7. Total Commitment A goal will need a real commitment from you! Total commitment will: Provide direction and guide decision making. Provide motivation Visualise! Abraham Lincoln Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.

9. Let’s Play! Write down your goal Statement on your very own Boccia Ball

10. Real Milestones Your goal statement is a measure for the project. However, there are usually several short-term or small measurements that can be built into the goal. Identifying milestones will help to measure your progress and help you stay on track. Set a timeframe for the milestones and goals: Putting an end point on your goal gives you a clear target to work towards.

11. Activity The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. Mark Twain Nominate your first milestone: something you want to achieve by 1 July this year.

12. Extraordinary A goal needs to stretch you slightly so you feel you can do it. Set your goals that you can attain with some effort! Set the bar high enough for a satisfying achievement! Too difficult and you set the stage for failure, but too low sends the message that you aren't very capable. You are the only person on earth who can use your ability. Zig Ziglar

13. Tune-ups, Tactics and Tools Continually review your milestones. Plan tactics for when things are not going to plan. What else can you use to help you achieve your goals? here are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. Colin Powell

14. Celebrate achievements! Plan what you are going to do when you achieve a milestone: Celebrate! experience the exhilaration of achievement, spur you on to continued effort required to reach your goals. Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve! Andrew Carnegie

15. Your Turn How will you celebrate the milestone you have nominated? Add this to your piece of paper Hand your notes in at the end of the session

16. Have passion... Setting goals is the easy part! It can take a lot of hard work Don’t do it unless you enjoy it! It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end. - Ursula Le GuinUrsula Le Guin

18. 1994 Commonwealth Games