SMART Goals

S stands for...

• Smart

• Specific

• Scientific

• Sensible

M stands for...

• Measurable

• Manageable

• Masterful

• Miniscule

A stands for...

• Accountable

• Accurate

• Attainable

• Awesome

R stands for...

• Redundant

• Ready

• Results-Based

• Relevant

T stands for...

• Tough

• Technical

• Time-based

• Thoughtful

What does ATTAINABLE really mean?

• You are good enough to achieve it

• You are smart enough to achieve it

• You have the time and resources to achieve it

• You were always destined to achieve it

What is missing from this goal?

"I want to get a good test score by March 2024 by studying every night."

• Not Specific

• Not timed

• Nothing!

  (It's SMART)

• Not measurable

What is missing from this goal?

"I want to get into USC by getting a 1400 on my SAT. I'll do this by studying for at least 5 hours a week."

• None!

  (It's SMART)

• Measurable

• Relevant

• Time-Based

What is missing from this goal?

"I'm going to work an extra 5 hours a week so I can get $2000 for a down-payment on a used car by August."

• Specific

• Measurable

• Time-based

• Nothing!

  (It's SMART)

TRUE/FALSE:

I should re-evaluate and adjust my SMART goal if it doesn't seem to be working.

• TRUE

• FALSE