Why Should You Use Goal Setting?

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• Why Should You Use Goal Setting?

Inspirational Video
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What is a Goal Anyway?

• Now that you have a clearer idea of who you are
  it is important that you continue to grow and
  develop your strengths and abilities. Ask
  yourself
• Who am I?
• Where am I now?
• Where do I want to go?
• How am I going to get there?

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What is a Goal Cont

• Translating dreams into specific goals and
  striving to achieve them is taking action. Action
  raises your self-esteem, or opinion of yourself.

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Goals must be both reachable and meaningful.

• Be realistic about who you are and what your
  strengths and abilities are
• A goal should also be meaningful. They are set to
  help you on your journey to success.

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Types of Goals

• Long Term Goals2 years.
• Short Term Goals2 years or less.

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Long or Short Term

• Passing the next math test?
• Going to university?
• Having a family?
• Getting a job for the summer?

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Steps to Goal Setting
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"TIME IS LIFE. TO WASTE YOUR TIME IS TO WASTE
YOUR LIFE TO MANAGE YOUR TIME IS TO MANAGE YOUR
LIFE." -- ALAN LAKEIN
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How to Set Goals

• Learning how to set goals is as important as
  knowing what the goal should contain. 
• This is where S.M.A.R.T. goals come in.

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5 Qualities of Effective GoalsS.M.A.R.T.

• Effective goals have important qualities. They
  are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic
  and timely.

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SPECIFIC

• The Goal should be SPECIFIC enough so that we
  know exactly for what we are striving.
• Not specific I want to pass math class.
• Specific I want to increase my math mark from a
  45 to a 55 by the end of the course, by
  studying / doing homework every night for a half
  an hour.

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MEASURABLE

• A goal must be MEASURABLE.
• You should be able to answer very specifically,
  when and how you will know you attained your
  goal.
• For example, I will know when I have reached my
  goal because I will receive my progress report by
  March 19 with an update of my mark in math.

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Attainable

• A goal needs to stretch you slightly so you feel
  you can do it, and it will need a real commitment
  from you
• .
• Although completing the Goals activity for Ms
  Falconer, might be a realistic goal, it lacks
  meaning and does not stretch you.

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Attainable, cont.

• Similarly, becoming a millionaire might not be
  that attainable for you if you dont know exactly
  how you are going to get there (and its not
  something that most of us will achieve ? )

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REALISTIC

• A goal must be REALISTIC. Challenging yourself is
  an important part of goal setting. You want to
  aim high however, you also need to be realistic.

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Timely

• When will you reach your goal?
• If your goal is large, try breaking it down and
  creating deadlines. For example, if I want to
  improve my math mark from a 60 to a 75 by the
  end of the course, my shorter term goal might be
  to study every night after school for 30 minutes
  for the next test.

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Why Goals Fail

• The goal was not written down.
• Rewards for achieving the goals were not given.
• The goal was unrealistic or not specific enough.
• The goal is not really believable or little
  commitment exists.
• The person who set the goal has not told anyone
  else for added accountability, help and support.
• The goal was not incorporated into a realistic
  plan that includes measurements, timelines and
  resources.

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The Benefits of Setting Goals

• Suffer less from stress and anxiety
• Concentrate better
• Show more self-confidence
• Perform better
• Are happier

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• "AN UNWRITTEN WANT IS A WISH, A DREAM, A NEVER
  HAPPEN. THE DAY YOU PUT YOUR GOAL IN WRITING IS
  THE DAY IT BECOMES A COMMITMENT THAT WILL CHANGE
  YOUR LIFE. ARE YOU READY?" - TOM HOPKINS

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THE END