1. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS for the big picture Presented by Spectrum Society for Community Living WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG Celebrating Twenty Years of Excellence Acquired Brain Injury Program International Brain Injury Association, Seventh World Congress on Brain Injury Lisbon, Portugal April 9 – 12, 2008 Presented by: Millie Beckel, Program Director and Amy Tutkaluke, Program Manager

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3. 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 WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

4. 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 and constraints Which Identify requirements and constraints Why Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal Why Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

5. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Measurable How will you measure your progress? How will you measure your progress? Establish criteria for measuring progress Establish criteria for measuring progress Criteria must be concrete Criteria must be concrete Why measure progress towards goals? Why measure progress towards goals? WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

6. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS 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 WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

7. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS 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? WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

8. S.M.A.R.T. GOALS S.M.A.R.T. GOALS 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 Goals must include a timeline Goals must include a timeline Success Oriented Success Oriented WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

9. "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 WWW.SPECTRUMSOCIETY.ORG

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