1. The Value of Setting SMART Goals
Defines what you want to accomplish
Challenges you to exceed expectations.
Can Measure your progress
Allows to celebrate your successes
Evaluation identifies when you have strayed off the path
Know when you have accomplished the mission

2. Different Kinds of Goals
Academic
attendance, homework, grades, participation, ACT/SAT, college acceptance
Personal
health, interests, learn skills, self-improvement
Financial
save money, find a job/source of income

3. SMART Specific-specific action that will take place
Measurable- benefits should be quantifiable(number based)
Attainable-should be achievable given available resources
Realistic-a stretch but allow likelihood of success
Time bound- timeframe in which to be accomplished

4. Example of SMART Goal
Goal Statement: I will run the Lewis and Clark half marathon on October 22 in 2 hours and10minutes.
Specific: Lewis and Clark Half Marathon
Measurable: The specific distance (13.1 miles) and time frame (2 hours and 10 min) make it measureable.
Attainable: I have time available for daily training and access to a training schedule.
Realistic: It is realistic because I have accomplished 2 other half marathons but not within the goal time.
Time Bound: It gives me a specific date from which to plan backwards (Oct. 22)

5. Actions Steps to Accomplish Goal
Research training plans
Plan workout schedule backwards
Begin training 12 weeks before race
Register for Race
Time short, medium and long runs
Keep daily running journal to record distance, time, and course
Evaluate plan weekly
Adjust to refocus and keep on track

6. Types of goals based on time
Short term goals -can be accomplished within 3 months
“Save $25 by the end of the month to buy mom a birthday gift.”
Intermediate goals- accomplished in 3 months to a year
“Save $10 a week for the next six months to buy a prom dress.”
Long term goals -can be accomplished in 1-10 years
“Save $10,000 over the next 5 years for a down payment on a house.”