Goal

What does the S stand for in SMART GOALS

• Specific

• Special

• Standard

• Sports

What does the M stand for in SMART Goals

• Mighty

• Mediocre

• Measurable

• Most

What does the A in SMART stand for?

• Attainable - a goal must be reachable; you CAN do it.

• Admirable - a goal must impress people.

• Artistic - a goal must be creative.

• Academic - a goal must be scholarly and oriented towards learning.

What does the R in SMART stand for?

• Responsible -a goal must allow you to take charge.

• Relevant - a goal must be something that is important to YOU

• Respectful - a goal must allow you to be kind and polite.

• Repeatable - you must be able to do the goal over and over again.

Do you know what you will be doing in 25 years?  I do!  I want to be a writer, a ballerina, an inventor, a social worker, and mayor of New York City.  My future is no great mystery to me, and yours doesn’t have to be a mystery either!  All it takes is a goal, a little planning, and a lot of self-confidence.
How does the writer feel about setting goals?

• It's only for adults

• It's important to do

• Why bother

• Unsuccessful people do this

What does the T in SMART stand for?

• Timely - the goal must be reached within a specific length of time.

• Thoughtful - a goal must take into account the feelings of others.

• Transferable - a goal should be able to be shared with other people.

• Trust-worthy - a goal should be worthy.
  

Why is it important that your goals have deadlines?

• You need details.

• So you can tell if you have accomplished it or not.

• So you know what you are trying to accomplish.

• So you will actually work towards achieving it in a timely manner.

Why is goal setting important for EVERYONE?

• It's inspiring to work towards things important to you.

• To help you succeed in life.

• To help your life stay on the track you want it to go.

• All of the above.

Why is "I will eat healthy this week" not a SMART goal?

• Not attainable.

• Not time-bound.

• Not measurable or specific.

• It is a SMART goal.

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