1. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS for the big picture Presented by Spectrum Society for Community Living Celebrating Twenty Years of Excellence Acquired Brain Injury Program Managers: Amy Tutkaluke, Lisa Warren and Sue Hartling and Program Coordinator Millie Beckel Okanagan Brain Injury Conference Naramata, British Columbia, Canada Okanagan Brain Injury Conference Naramata, British Columbia, Canada May 9-11, 2007 May 9-11, 2007

2. Developing Capacity Developing Supports Sharing Resources Creating Vision Building Community

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5. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. S pecific S pecific M easurable M easurable A ttainable A ttainable R ealistic R ealistic T ime-Limited T ime-Limited

6. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Specific Who is involved? Who is involved? What do I want to accomplish? What do I want to accomplish? Where Identify a location Where Identify a location Which Identify requirements Which Identify requirements Why Determine purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal Why Determine purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal

7. Measurable How will you measure your progress? How will you measure your progress? Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress Why measure progress towards goals? Why measure progress towards goals? S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

8. Attainable Identify goals that are important to you Identify goals that are important to you Abilities, skills, attitude & time will follow naturally when your goal is important to you Abilities, skills, attitude & time will follow naturally when your goal is important to you

9. Realistic Realistic doesn’t have to mean small Your goal can be big and realistic however, you must be willing and able to work towards this goal S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

10. Time-Limited A timeline promotes a sense of urgency and provides a motivational force A timeline promotes a sense of urgency and provides a motivational force Success oriented Success oriented S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS

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12. If a man knows not what harbour he seeks any wind is the right wind. Seneca

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14. "By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands — your own." "By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands — your own." Mark Victor Hansen Mark Victor Hansen