Setting GoalsSetting Goals

88thth Grade Bobcat Presentation Grade Bobcat Presentation

SY 2008-2009SY 2008-2009

Why Set Goals???Why Set Goals??? If you don’t know where you are If you don’t know where you are

going, any road will get you going, any road will get you there. there. (Chesire Cat, Alice in Wonderland)(Chesire Cat, Alice in Wonderland)

A person who doesn’t have a A person who doesn’t have a goal will be used by someone goal will be used by someone who does. who does. ((www.comwww.com Goals) Goals)

The Consequence of Not The Consequence of Not Having GoalsHaving Goals

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Why Set Goals???Why Set Goals???

A life without goals leads to a A life without goals leads to a life of apathy, lack of direction, life of apathy, lack of direction, lack of purpose, a lot of lack of purpose, a lot of frustration and a lot of regret.frustration and a lot of regret.

Setting and achieving goals Setting and achieving goals gives you a life filled with gives you a life filled with satisfaction, growth, direction, satisfaction, growth, direction, purpose, and happiness.purpose, and happiness.

How to Develop How to Develop S.M.A.R.T GoalsS.M.A.R.T Goals

People develop all sorts of goals People develop all sorts of goals in life but sadly, not all of them in life but sadly, not all of them are achievedare achieved

We need to develop S.M.A.R.T. We need to develop S.M.A.R.T. Goals!Goals!

SS..M.A.R.TM.A.R.T..

SPECIFICSPECIFICState exactly what you want to State exactly what you want to

accomplish; do not be vague or accomplish; do not be vague or confusing, but clear and conciseconfusing, but clear and concise

Ex. I want to save $450 to Ex. I want to save $450 to purchase a new HP 8120n purchase a new HP 8120n desktop computer.desktop computer.

S.S.MM..A.R.TA.R.T..

MEASURABLEMEASURABLEState what you want and when you State what you want and when you

want it; enables you to measure want it; enables you to measure progress at any point along the wayprogress at any point along the way

Ex. I want to save $450 to purchase a Ex. I want to save $450 to purchase a new HP 8120n, desktop computer by new HP 8120n, desktop computer by Dec. 31Dec. 31stst, 2007., 2007.

S.M.S.M.AA..R.TR.T..

ACTION-ORIENTEDACTION-ORIENTEDIndicate how they will be Indicate how they will be

achieved; specify what you need achieved; specify what you need to do to reach your goalsto do to reach your goals

Ex. On September 1Ex. On September 1stst, 2008, I will , 2008, I will begin saving my weekly begin saving my weekly allowance of $30 and put it in allowance of $30 and put it in my piggy bankmy piggy bank

S.M.A.S.M.A.RR..TT..

REALISTICREALISTICThey are possible; they are They are possible; they are

attainable considering the attainable considering the resources and constraints resources and constraints relative to your situationrelative to your situation

Ex. Weekly allowance of ($30) x 3 Ex. Weekly allowance of ($30) x 3 months or (16 weeks) = 480 months or (16 weeks) = 480

S.M.A.R.S.M.A.R.TT..

TIMELYTIMELYAllow reasonable time to achieve Allow reasonable time to achieve

them, but not so much time that them, but not so much time that you lose focus or motivation. you lose focus or motivation. Create specific start and Create specific start and deadline dates.deadline dates.

Ex. Beginning September 1Ex. Beginning September 1stst I will I will save $30 (weekly) to save a save $30 (weekly) to save a total of $450 by Dec. 31total of $450 by Dec. 31stst..

Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles

There will always be bumps in the There will always be bumps in the road; expect themroad; expect them

Ask yourself the following Ask yourself the following questions:questions:

1.1. If I get discouraged or have If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help?who can I go to for help?

2.2. Is there a person(s) that can keep Is there a person(s) that can keep me accountable in reaching my me accountable in reaching my goal?goal?

Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles

Am I…Am I…

In the right place?In the right place?

At the right time?At the right time?

With the right people?With the right people?

Doing the right thing?Doing the right thing?

““We become like the We become like the people we associate people we associate with the most.”with the most.”

Last ThoughtsLast Thoughts

Develop S.M.A.R.T. goals that Develop S.M.A.R.T. goals that are important to you (values, are important to you (values, beliefs, priorities, livelihood, etc.)beliefs, priorities, livelihood, etc.)

Put this goal sheet in a visible Put this goal sheet in a visible location and reflect on it location and reflect on it frequentlyfrequently

GOAL: __________________________________TIME-FRAME: ____________________________ShortTerm (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long Term (3-6 Months)

ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Questions to ask yourself…1. If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching

my goal who can I go to for help?_____________

2. Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my goal? _________________________

3. Who do I want to be like as I grow older? ________________________________________

GOAL: Earn only A's, B's, and C's in the 3rd quarterTIME-FRAME: Medium Term (March 25 – June 15)ShortTerm (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long

Term (3-6 Months)ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES:1. Complete all my class work2. Complete all my homework3. Ask my teachers questions when I don't understand my

assignments4. Spend 1-2 hours a day at home doing my homework and

studying/preparing for quizzes and exams5. Check Learning Point or ask my teacher for my grades once

a week; make - up any missed assignments

Questions to ask yourself…

1. If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help? Janice

2. Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my goal? My Mom

3. Who do I want to be like as I grow older? My Mom

GOAL: Buy an XBox 360 game set ($230)TIME-FRAME: Long Term (June 25 – Nov 31)Short Term (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long Term

(3-6 Months)ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES:1. Save my weekly $10 dollar allowance; put in piggy bank; save

allowance for 24 weeks (6 months); 24 x 10 = $2402. Bring bag lunch to school so I can save money--not buy

school lunch3. Don't spend money with friends when I go to the video arcade

with them4. Ask my neighbors for odd jobs to do; mow lawn, dig holes,

remove trash/garbage, etc 5. Look for a newspaper delivery route to make up the difference

of money needed for the Xbox game set

Questions to ask yourself…1. If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal

who can I go to for help? Uncle Jimmy2. Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my

goal? Uncle Jimmy3. Who do I want to be like as I grow older? Uncle Jimmy, Bill

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