Setting Goals Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. ~ Fitzhugh Dodson

Believe in Yourself Whether you think you can or think you can't - you are right. ~Henry Ford Put your future in good hands - your own. ~Author Unknown You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan

Long Term -VS- Short Term Goals Long Term Goals Short Term Goals -earning a scholarship to college -becoming a Fire Fighter -living in Italy -earning a perfect score on a spelling test -reading a difficult book -arriving at school on time each day for a month

Secrets of Goal Setting 1.Write clear and measurable goals. 2.Create a specific action plan for each goal. 3.Read your goals daily and visualize yourself accomplishing them. 4.Reflect on your progress to see if you are on target. 5.Revise your action plans if needed. 6.Celebrate your accomplishments! **Refer to your Secrets of Goal Setting Handout

Powerful Goals are... Stated in Positive terms –Write what you want, instead of what you don’t want. Clear and Specific –Use simple words to state exactly what you want to achieve. Measurable –How will you know when you have reached your goals? *Refer to your Setting Powerful Goals handout

Examples Instead of.. Write.. Get Good Grades Don’t get in trouble No more tardies Earn A/B Honor Roll for this grading period Earn 5 signatures each week Arrive on time for school every day

PRIDE Home Activity Complete the My Goals and Action Plans Assignment. One of the goals may be for home if you choose. Use the goals handouts (Setting Powerful Goals & Secrets to Goal Setting) to share with your parent/guardian the expectations for writing and achieving goals. Discuss/Share your completed goals and actions plans assignment. Ask your parent/guardian to score your goals and action plans according to the expectations. To receive full credit for this assignment your parent/guardian must have a grade and a signature next to every goal & plan you wrote.