Growth Mindset and SMART Goals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a fixed mindset?

• Believing abilities can be developed through effort

• Avoiding challenges to prevent failure

• Embracing feedback as a way to improve

• Seeing mistakes as opportunities to learn

Open Ended

What do you think are the benefits of having a growth mindset in learning and personal development?

Open Ended

Reflect on Michael Jordan's quote. How can failure contribute to future success?

Multiple Choice

According to the story, how many times was Walt Disney rejected before someone believed in his dream and financed Disneyland?

• 102

• 302

• 202

• 402

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a common theme in the stories of Michael Jordan, Walt Disney, and Jim Carrey?

• They all achieved success without facing any challenges.

• They all inherited wealth from their families.

• They all overcame significant obstacles to achieve success.

• They all became famous at a young age.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a SMART goal?

• Specific

• Memorable

• Random

• Time Based

Is it specific?

Not Specific

• I want to get fit and healthy.

• I want to be happy.

• I want a good job.

Specific

• I want to run three 10k races a year.

• I want to be debt-free.

• I want to be a personal injury attorney.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a 'specific' goal?

• A goal that is clear and concrete

• A goal that is very broad

• A goal that is impossible to measure

• A goal that is unrelated to your life

Is it measurable?

Not Measurable

• I will study math more.

• I want to pass the SAT.

• I want to be rich.

Measurable

• I will study math every weekday from 4 to 5 p.m.

• I want to make at least a 1400 on the SAT before senior year.

• I will make $150k/year by 2028.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measurable goal?

• I'm going to own a lot of rulers.

• I want the best shoe collection on Earth.

• I will be rich.

• I will finish college with a 4.0 GPA or higher.

Is it attainable?

Not Attainable

• I will learn to fly without mechanical assistance.

• I'm 4'3" and have one leg, but I will play center in the NBA.

• I will own Earth!

Attainable

• I will be a commercial airline pilot after I retire from the Air Force.

• I 4'3" and have one leg. I will compete in the Paralympic Games.

• I will own a home by age 30.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean for a goal to be attainable?

• It should be within your realm of possibilities

• It should be as hard as possible

• It should not be related to your abilities

• It should be completed quickly

Is it relevant?

Not relevant

• I'm a CHS student. I will solve world hunger by May.

• I don't like acting. I'm going to be a movie star.

• I hate math. I'll be an accountant because my dad is.

Relevant

• I will sponsor two children through World Vision.

• I don't like to act, but I do like to perform. I'll join the school orchestra.

• I will get a Master's in Business and help grow my family's accounting business.

Multiple Select

Have you ever felt pressured to achieve a goal

that you didn't think was relevant to your life/interests?

• Yes

• No

Is it time based?

Not time based

• I will be rich one day.

• I will graduate college.

• I want to play in a pickle ball tournament one day.

Time based

• I will make $1 million before 2030.

• I will graduate with a bachelor's degree in the spring of 2029.

• I will compete in the Niceville Pickle Ball Invitational in May 2026.

Open Ended

Why is it important to set a date for your goals?