“People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going” GOAL SETTING “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re going” Freshman Seminar

Smarties goal setting activity ROUND 1 You will be given 1 minute to stack as many Smarties as you can in a vertical column. May only use 1 hand. Candy must be standing 5 seconds after buzzer to count.

Smarties goal setting activity ROUND 2 This time, SET A GOAL for how many Smarties you’d like to stack. Make a better estimate. (10, 15, etc.) This time, you MUST STACK WITH NON-DOMINANT HAND! Life is full of surprises!!! Candy must be standing 5 seconds after buzzer to count

Smarties activity discussion Did you stack more in Round 1 or Round 2? Why? What obstacle did you face in Round 2? What environmental influences came into play? What lessons about goal setting can we draw from this exercise?

Harvard MBA’s of 1979 Goal Setting Study 84% had no specific goals at all 13% had goals but they were not committed to paper 3% had clear, written goals and plans to accomplish them

Harvard MBA’s of 1989 Goal Setting Study Follow Up The 13% of the class who had goals were earning, on average, twice as much as the 84 percent who had no goals at all. Even more staggering – the 3% who had clear, written goals were earning, on average, ten times as much as the other 97 percent put together. Financial, Overall Happiness, Friendships, Relationships

Harvard goal setting study Those who wrote their goals accomplished significantly more than those who did not write their goals. Accountability & Commitment

Do you set goals?

Goal Setting Introduction to Goals Who needs goals? What are goals? When can you use goals? Why are goals important? Bucket list….what do you want to accomplish in life

Why are goals important? Goals provide direction. They are commitments Goals mobilize the energies and make the future.

Setting a goal Goal = Success “If you don't know where you are going, you're likely to wind up somewhere else!” Think of a goal as your final destination, if you don’t know what your final destination is, there is no way to plan on how to get there. Goal = Success

Sample Goals Get accepted into a specific college Save $2,000 to purchase a Jeep Win 10 games next year in Basketball Have a batting average of .350 Obtain a summer job at Subway by June Lose 10 pounds within the next month Increase my maximum bench press to 315 within 6 months Relationship goals

Why set goals? 1. You take control of your life. 2. You focus on the important things. 3. You will make good decisions. 4. You will be self-confident and enthusiastic. 5. You will make progress. 6. You are closer to success.

BRAIN break! Play rock paper scissors with a neighbor for 1 minute!

Duration of Goals Short Term 0 to 6 months Medium Term 6 months to 2 years Long Term 2 years and beyond

“SMART” Goals S = Specific M = Measurable A = Attainable R = Realistic T = Timely

SPECIFIC What details do you want to accomplish? “I want to do better in history” “I want to increase my history grade from an 85% to a 90%.

MEASURABLE All goals should have a way to evaluate whether or not they were accomplished. “I want to run the mile better.” “I want to improve my mile time by 30 seconds.”

Which one would be a better goal for Tom Brady? ATTAINABLE Goals must be something you are capable of reaching. Which one would be a better goal for Tom Brady? “I will help my team to win the Super Bowl” “I will rehabilitate my knee so that I can play football again next season.”

Which goal is better for a teacher? realistic Make goals that are important to you and your lifestyle and also that are realistic. Which goal is better for a teacher? “My goal is to discover a cure for cancer” “My goal is to inspire at least one student to become a doctor to research a cure for cancer”

TIMEly Make sure that you have a time set as a “dead line” so your goal is not unending. “My goal is to be able to run a half marathon.” My goal is to run in a half marathon by May of 2015.

Roadblocks and detours Not always easy to obtain your goals You may face obstacles Things that slow you down Things that get in the way that may take you longer to reach your goals How to overcome obstacles: Identify any obstacles you may face before hand; help prevent surprises! Educate Yourself Seek advice Keep a positive attitude!

Final tips to goal setting Write down your goals and look at them often! If you achieved your goals too easily, make your next goals harder. Failure to meet goals only matters if you don’t learn something from your mistakes.

Goal Setting How many of you have a long term goal that includes college? What can you do at the beginning of your high school career to make sure that you reach this goal?

SMART Sheet Assignment Choose a short term, medium term, and long term goal Pick two of these & write a plan for how you will achieve your goal; Include 2 obstacles you may face for each Be sure write SMART Goals: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely

Goal setting garbage-ball!

Visioning your goals assignment

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