SMART Goals

SMART Goals

What are they?

How can I use them?

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Why do YOU think it is important to set goals? Type your answer below.

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It is important to set goals because...

• Goals help you see your end vision more clearly

• Goals get you to focus on your priorities

• Goals push you forward in life

• When reaching your goals, it makes you feel positive and accomplished!

When you do not set goals...

• You can become easily distracted from your task

• It can take longer to achieve what you want

• You may be overwhelmed with managing day to day things

How do you set good goals?

Make it SMART!

• Specific

• Measurable

• Achievable and Realistic

• Timed

S - Specific

• Your goal needs to be specific, which means CLEARLY DEFINED

• If the result is not clear or understandable, it can be harder to get there

• For example: "I want to run a ten minute mile" is specific

• " I want to run better" is not specific..... Can you tell my why?

• If you have questions after reading the goal, then it is not a SMART goal!

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Why is the goal "I want to run better" NOT specific?

M - Measurable

• Your goal needs to be measurable, which means there needs to be a way to determine if the goal was achieved.

• Having a way to measure your gains and overall goal helps to keep it specific too!

• For example: "I want to run a ten minute mile" is measurable with the time limit and length of running.

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REVIEW QUESTION: What does the S stand for in SMART?

• Success

• Specific

• SMART

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What does the M stand for in SMART?

• Math

• Makable

• Measurable

AR - Achievable and Realistic

• Your goal needs to be achievable and realistic, which means it should be reachable for you!

• Goals must be achieved with current skills and abilities to make them realistic for you.

• For example: if a person wants to run a ten-minute mile, but cannot run a mile, then the goal is not realistic or achievable at the moment. This person should start by setting a goal to run a mile.

• Goals are stepping stones to our dreams!

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What does the AR stand for in SMART?

• Attempt and Reach

• Achievable and Realistic

T - Timed

• Your goal needs to be timed, which means you have a deadline for completing the goal

• There is no urgency if the goal is not timed.

• For example: Setting a goal to run a ten minute mile in six months is a timed goal.

• Saying I need to complete the goal within six months pushes me to work towards it sooner rather than later.

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What does the T stand for in SMART?

• Timed

• Tracked

SMART Goals

SMART goals increase the chances of success in life by making your ideas clearer, focusing your efforts, and managing your time wisely!

Now Lets Practice!

Make it a SMART Goal!

• I want to be a better basketball player

• I want make my shots from the free throw line by next season

Make it a SMART Goal

• I want to save money

• I want to save $150 in 6 months

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Which is the SMART goal?

• I want to bring my grade up in Math from a C to a B in 3 months.

• I want a better grade in Math.

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Do you remember what the S, M, AR, and T stand for in SMART goals? Write down what you remember from the lesson today!!