1. Setting & Achieving Goals
Happy 2015! What will you change???

2. What are ?
The end or outcome that is desired and effort is directed toward
Motivation for achieving your ideal future
Goals help you concentrate your efforts and avoid distractions

3. Why set goals? Gives you short-term and long-term vision
Allows you to make the most of your resources
Helps you to take pride in your achievements and raise self-confidence

4. Where to begin? Identify your “Big Picture” lifetime goals
Long-term goals
Identify the “Small Steps” you will need to take
Short-term goals
Start Working

5. SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-bound

6. One more time… S M A R T

7. SMART Goal?
Be healthy
NO! Make it better…

8. SMART Goal?
Get good grades
No! Make it better…

9. SMART Goal?
Be nice
No! Make it better…

10. Big Picture/Long-term
Career
Financial
Education
Family
Attitude
Physical

11. Let’s Practice
Education
Family
Attitude

12. Small Steps/Short-term
What do you need to achieve in the next year to set you on your way to achieving your Big Picture goals?
Set a few “small steps” with different deadlines
For example, within a month, within six months, and within 9 months

13. Let’s Practice
Education
Family
Attitude

14. Stay on track! Frequently review and update your small steps
Periodically review and change/update your Big Picture to fit your changing priorities and experiences

15. More tips… Be precise-dates, times, amounts
Prioritize-focus on most important goals
Write it down & display it!
Keep the small steps small-progress made will be more rewarding
Try adding small addendums of what to avoid
Ex. Original Goal: I will study every night before a test.
Ex. Add: I will not use any technology when I get home on the night before a test until I have studied for 30 minutes

16. Tips con’t… Set performance goals, not outcome goals
Do this-> PERFORMANCE: I will study my notes the night before every history test for at least 30 minutes this semester.
SUPER specific, and requires an action
Don’t do this-> OUTCOME: I will get an A in history.
Requires no specific action or task
Reward yourself appropriately!

18. Recap Set Big Picture Goals Set Small Step Goals Start working!
Keep up with your progress, and reward yourself!

19. Quiz Time!

20. Assignment
Be sure to consider all aspects of SMART when writing your goals!