Goal Setting

Choose the word that best completes the sentence below.   A _________ is an aim or purpose.

• goal setting

• short-term goal

• goal

• mid-term goal

What is goal setting?

• Picking up a coffee mug and setting it down on a table that says goal.

• Finding something that you want to accomplish and figuring out a plan to reach it.

• Figuring out a plan to not use any money for the rest of your life.

• Accomplishing all of your goals in two minutes.

Is a wish the same thing as a goal?

• Yes, because a wish has planning involved.

• No, because a wish has no planning involved.

 If it is almost impossible to reach your goal, then it is...

• a realistic goal

• a short-term goal

• an unrealistic goal

• a long-term goal

What is an example of a realistic goal?

• Never spending any money for the rest of your life.

• Saving money from working part-time during the semester break to buy the new phone you wanted.

• Saving enough money in a day to buy a plane.

• Not saving any money and trying to buy a car.

Does making goals keep you motivated?

• Yes :)

• No :(

Why is it important that a goal be time-bound?

• It keeps you from procastinating.

• It helps you skip mini-goals.

• It lets your friends know what you've accomplished.

• It encourages you to take on more goals.

The following is an example of a S.M.A.R.T. goal: 

• I want to pass the final semester.

• I want to make all A's.

• I want to score GPA 3.5 and above for my final semester.

• None of the above. 

"Is it realistic or have a relevant step towards achievement?"

This question is most relevant to which criteria of SMART goal setting?

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Results-Based

• Timely

Match the following

• Specific

• R

• Measurable

• T

• Timely / Time-based

• S

• Attainable / Achievable

• M

• Relevant

• A