S.M.A.R.T. Goal setting

SMART is a way to write a goal

• True

• False

"S" stands for?

• Silly

• Sea-worthy

• Specific

• Sour

"M" stands for

• Measurable

• Multiplication

• Mandible

• Mail fraud

"A" stands for

• Acceptable

• Attainable

• Anchovy

• Airplane

"R" stands for

• Realistic

• Research

• Resistance

• Revolution

"T" stands for

• Tiger

• Triple

• Time-based

• Triathlon

Why is it important that your goals have deadlines

• You need details

• So you know what you are trying to accomplish

• So you can tell if you have accomplished it or not

• So you will actually work towards achieving it in a timely manner

Why is it important that SMART goals are measurable

• So you know exactly what you are trying to accomplish

• So you know when you have accomplished it or not

• So you have a deadline you are working within

• So it is something you care about

Why is "I will eat healthy this week" not a SMART goal?

• Not attainable

• Not time-bound

• Not measurable or specific

• It is a SMART goal

A goal is a statement that specifies

• How much you will accomplish in life
• What you will be successful at
• What you want to achieve or do within a certain amount of time
• How you will achieve something