1. Goals Values = Goals = Behavior = Self-esteem

2. “If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend 6 sharpening my ax” Abraham Lincoln

3. What is a goal? Activity: Shrinking Circle

4. Shrinking Circle Discussion: What happened when the goal to fit in the circle got harder? What happened when the goal to fit in the circle got harder? How does that relate to our life? How does that relate to our life? What are some of the things that prevented us from achieving this goal? What are some of the things that prevented us from achieving this goal?

5. Short vs. Long A short term goal is achieved quickly A short term goal is achieved quickly Finish a term paper, Finish a term paper, Wash dishes, Wash dishes, Mail Christmas cards by Friday, ect. Mail Christmas cards by Friday, ect. They help you achieve your long term goals. Long term goals will take months, years, all of your life. Graduate from college, Become a pilot, Lose ____ pounds, ect.

6. Why do we set goals? Story: Oh the Places You’ll Go!

7. Make a list of things you’d like to do before you die.

8. Another Check Mark On The List One rainy afternoon an inspired 15-year-old Boy name John Goddard sat down at his kitchen table in Los Angeles and wrote three words at the top of a yellow pad, “My life List.” Under that heading he wrote down 127 goals. Since then he has completed 108 of those goals. Some of the goals he listed included: Excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.

10. These are not simple or easy goals. They include climbing the world’s major mountains, exploring vast waterways, running a mile in five minutes, reading the complete works of Shakespeare and the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.

11. John Goddard: What kind of person do you think John Goddard was? What kind of person do you think John Goddard was? Some say that he had to be wealthy in order to accomplish all of his goals, do you agree? Some say that he had to be wealthy in order to accomplish all of his goals, do you agree? Do you think that the length of time a person holds a dream is in any way related to the outcome? Why or Why not? Do you think that the length of time a person holds a dream is in any way related to the outcome? Why or Why not? What do you think is the main factor in a person accomplishing a dream or a goal? What do you think is the main factor in a person accomplishing a dream or a goal?

12. What is the difference between a dream and a goal? A dream is a desire for something. Whereas a goal is specific, measurable, and has a deadline.

13. Would you like to add to your “My Life List?”

14. Setting Goals  Take Action Activity: Ball Toss

15. Do you believe you can achieve? We need to learn how to dream We need to learn how to dream Keep the dream alive, reach your goals Keep the dream alive, reach your goals Some people don’t decide or have a vision of what they want out of life. NO GOALS!!! Some people don’t decide or have a vision of what they want out of life. NO GOALS!!! People with goals can see what they eventually want to achieve and they can see just how to get there. People with goals can see what they eventually want to achieve and they can see just how to get there.

16. Guidelines for Goals: Goals Must be Specific – a specific goal has a greater chance of being accomplished. Goals Must be Specific – a specific goal has a greater chance of being accomplished. Goals must be Measurable – when you can measure your progress, you stay on track, and experience achievement. Goals must be Measurable – when you can measure your progress, you stay on track, and experience achievement. Goals must be Attainable – Goals must be Attainable – Goals must be Realistic - your goal is probably Goals must be Realistic - your goal is probably realistic if you truly believe you can accomplish it. realistic if you truly believe you can accomplish it. Goals must be Timely – a goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame there is no sense of urgency. Goals must be Timely – a goal should be grounded within a time frame. With no time frame there is no sense of urgency. Use these Guidelines and your goals will be SMART!

17. Believe Hold on to someone else’s belief in you until you believe in yourself. If you do not believe you can do it, this is why you won’t succeed.

18. Activity: The “I can’t” Funeral Write down on a piece of paper everything you can’t do. Write down on a piece of paper everything you can’t do. Eulogy Eulogy Now write a list of “I CAN”. Keep this in your note book/journal. Now write a list of “I CAN”. Keep this in your note book/journal. Play Song: I Believe I Can Fly

19. “Success is in the Bag” You need “purse”-severance. You need “purse”-severance. It requires the same amount of energy to be successful as it does to be unsuccessful. It requires the same amount of energy to be successful as it does to be unsuccessful. 99% of your assets are standing in your shoes. 99% of your assets are standing in your shoes. 80% of success is showing up. 80% of success is showing up.

20. Build a bridge and get over it. You will have challenges You will have challenges You will have roadblocks You will have roadblocks You can have excuses or success but not both. You can have excuses or success but not both. Story: “Circus Elephants and Limitations”

21. There are three types of people: People who make things happen. People who make things happen. People who let it happen. People who let it happen. People who don’t know what happened. People who don’t know what happened. What one are you going to be?