SMART Goal Setting

Which of these goals is least specific?

• Run a marathon
• Learn a new language
• Getting at least an A- average

• I want better grades

You have just started skateboarding. Which of these is a realistic goal?

• Skate to the next town

• Skate up and down your driveway

• Skate on two wheels

• Skate on a half-pipe

When is the best time to reward yourself?

• Once you choose a deadline

• When you tell your friends about your goal

• Before you decide on a specific goal

• After you have achieved your goal

You want to write a book. What would be a good first step?

• Reward yourself for writing a book

• Write a play

• Set a realistic amount of time to write each day

• Write as many pages as you can each day

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

• It encourages you to take on more goals

• It lets your friends know what you have

  accomplished

• It helps makes the goal more focused and provide a specific time to do so

• It helps you skip mini-goals

Why isn't "get better at chess' an ideal goal

• It isn't possible

• It would take too long

• No one plays chess anymore

• It isn't specific

Something you are trying to reach or achieve in the future.

• realism

• wants

• a budget

• a goal

What is an example of a realistic goal?

• Never spending any money for the rest of your

  life

• Saving money from doing your chores for the

  next month to buy the new video game you

  wanted

• Not saving any money and trying to buy a car

• Saving enough money in a day to buy a plane

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

• a realistic goal

• unrealistic

• a long-term goal

• a short-term goal

You can benefit from goal setting in the following ways (select all that apply)...

• 1. Improving self-image

• 1. Providing an experience of success

• 1. Building responsibility for one’s self

• Doing anything you want at any time