Goal Setting

Which of these is NOT a benefit of setting goals?

• You focus on the important things.

• You take control of your life.

• You won't ever make mistakes.

• You will make progress.

It is important to review your goals periodically and make adjustments as needed.

• True

• False

Setting goals enables you to finish tasks.

• Slowly

• Quietly

• Efficiently

• None of the Above

You can set goals that are....

• Daily

• Weekly

• Long term

• All of the Above

Goals and dreams are the same thing.

• True

• False

In order for something to be a goal......

• It has to be important to your teachers.

• It must have a specific plan of action.

• It must be ambiguous.

• It must not stretch you.

An example of a short-term goal is:

• Get tutoring in ELA this semester.

• Graduate from high school with good grades.

• Go to college.

• Start a career.

An example of a long term goal is:

• Read a book every day this month.

• Go to technical school after graduation.

• Get an A in math this semester.

• Study for an hour after school.

An example of a SPECIFIC goal is to exercise more.

• True

• False

A question to ask yourself when deciding if a goal is measurable is......

• How many times do I have to do it?

• What am I going to do?

• How am I going to do it?

• Is it possible for me to accomplish this goal?