SMART Goals Setting

What does the S stand for in SMART GOALS

• Specific

• Special

• Standard

• Sports

What does the M stand for in SMART Goals

• Mighty

• Mediocre

• Measurable

• Most

What does the A in SMART stand for?

• Attainable - a goal must be reachable; you CAN do it.

• Admirable - a goal must impress people.

• Artistic - a goal must be creative.

• Academic - a goal must be scholarly and oriented towards learning.

What does the R in SMART stand for?

• Responsible -a goal must allow you to take charge.
• Relevant - a goal must be something that is important to YOU

• Respectful - a goal must allow you to be kind and polite.
• Repeatable - you must be able to do the goal over and over again.

What does the T in SMART stand for?

• Timely - the goal must be reached within a specific length of time.

• Thoughtful - a goal must take into account the feelings of others.
• Transferable - a goal should be able to be shared with other people.
• Trust-worthy - a goal should be worthy.
  

Why is it important that your goals have deadlines?

• You need details.

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

• So you know what you are trying to accomplish.

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

Setting goals will help you...

• Identify some specific steps to take to help work toward goals

• be the first in line to lunch

• help you make the basketball team

• fail science for the 2nd nine weeks

When making a goal should you have a time limit?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

• It isn't necessary

Having a SMART goal can be the difference between success or failure.

• True

• False

A specific objective to be

accomplished through financial

planning

• Financial Goal

• Accounting

• Investing

• Financial Management