SMART Goals

What does the 'S' in SMART goals stand for?

• Speedy

• Specific

• Special

• Simple

Which of the following is a measurable goal?

• I want to travel the world.

• I want to do two pull-ups in a row.

• I want to be rich.

• I want to be happy.

What makes a goal actionable?

• It can be broken down into tasks.

• It is very easy to achieve.

• It is a wish.

• It is something everyone else is doing.

Why is it important for a goal to be realistic?

• So it is something everyone else can do.

• So it is very easy.

• So it is possible to achieve with effort.

• So you can achieve it without any effort.

What is Thinky Pinky's specific goal?

• To run a marathon.

• To lift a car.

• To swim 100 meters.

• To do two consecutive pull-ups.

How often does Thinky Pinky plan to practice pull-ups?

• Three times a week

• Once a week

• Twice a week

• Every day

What is the time limit for Thinky Pinky's goal?

• Two years

• Six months

• One month

• One year

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

"I want to run faster than the speed of light by the time I am 20" is NOT a SMART goal because...

• It is not Specific.

• It is not Realistic

• It is not Timely.

• It is not Measurable.

Setting goals will help you...

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

• be the first in line to lunch

• make all of your problems go away

• fail science for the 2nd nine weeks