(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 1 Goal Setting Practical Matters Greek Life UNC Charlotte

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 2 Agenda Fundamental Attitudes and Practices Kinds of Goals Setting Goals Being SMART Setting up for Success Breakdown Control

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 3 Fundamental Attitudes and Practices The Imperative of Time A Matter of Priorities – the 80/20 rule The “Goal of Goals” “All the world’s a stage…” “Gnothi se auton.” Locus of Control

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 4 Activity What roles do you play? – Student – Child – Friend – Member – Etc. How many hats do you wear anyway?

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 5 Kinds of Goals Outcome goals address a future state that you desire. Outcome goal examples: – “To have lost 40 pounds” – “To make dean’s list” – “To be a bestselling author” – “To have a million dollars” It’s easy to want…

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 6 Kinds of Goals Process goals address an action you would perform. Process goal examples: – “To walk for an hour every day” – “To go to class every day” – “To write 500 words every day” – “To save $300 from every paycheck” It’s more effective to talk about doing…

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 7 Setting Goals Limit the number. Accentuate the positive. Consider the outcome. Emphasize the process. – What will you do. Write them down. Review them every day.

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 8 Activity One goal for each role Accentuate the positive Emphasize the process

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 9 SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time Bound

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 10 Activity Make a SMART Goal Do you need to break it up? Who else has a stake in your success? Who will support you directly?

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 11 A Setting for Success Attitudes about Outcomes – Positive and Negative Skills and Abilities – What you have, what you will get Evaluation of “Significant Others” Public commitment “Providence moves with you.”

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 12 Activity For your SMART goal… – What are the outcomes? – What do you need? What do you have? What must you get? – What will the stakeholders think? Will you commit in public to it?

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 13 Breakdown Control Locus of Control “Gnothi se auton.” The “Goal of Goals” A Matter of Priorities – the 80/20 rule Too big? Break it up!

(C) 2004 Michael A. Smith 14 Goal Setting Practical Matters Greek Life UNC Charlotte