1. Goal Setting for Students®
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2. Goal Setting For Students®
Accent On Success is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students succeed
in school and in life.
This free presentation is a step by step
guide for the award winning book –
Goal Setting for Students
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What We Will Discuss
What is Success?
Principles of Goal Setting
Samples & Practice
How to Invest in Yourself
How to Measure Your Progress
Meeting the Challenges
How and Where to Get Started
Summary
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4. Chapter 1 What is Success?
Success is “accomplishing or completing
a desire or want”
Successful people have goals
Successful people help others
ALL goals have two things in common:
- Desire
- Action
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5. What is Success? (con’t)
Success means different things to different people.
Success is setting and accomplishing your goals.
Success takes planning and a strong desire.
Success is taking action.
Success means reaching your goals even when the going gets tough.
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6. One Definition of Success
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect
of intelligent people and the affection of children; … to appreciate beauty, to find
the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child or a garden patch … to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is success.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
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7. Definition of Success #2
“Be honest and work hard to get what you want. Don’t take shortcuts; you are only cheating yourself in the long run.
Success is not measured by money or fame,
but by how you feel about your own goals and accomplishments and the time and effort you
put into them.”
Willie Stargell, Baseball Hall of Fame
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Points for Discussion
How do you define success?
How would you define success in this class?
Name a person you think who is successful and why?
What two things did you learn about success from this lesson?
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9. Chapter 2 Principles of Goal Setting
What to Expect
Why Goals Are Important?
Goal Setting 101
Four Key Questions to Ask
Dreams vs. Goals
Quotes to Ponder
Points for Discussion
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10. Why Goals Are Important?
Goal = Dream + Action Steps + Target Date
Goals provide direction, a sense of accomplishment and
help you define your growth and development.
Roadmap - Would you drive to Los Angeles without one?
2. Recipe – Would you make the holiday dinner without them?
Why go through life without goals?
Goals are your roadmap for a successful education and life.
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11. Goal Setting 101
Clearly define the challenge facing you. What issue, problem or desire
are you trying to change or achieve?
Examples of misguided challenge definitions:
Low grade in class – Teacher does not like me vs. lack of effort
on your part?
Need more money – Quitting your job vs. talking to your boss
and doing extra work.
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12. The Four Key Questions
Establish your goals by answering these questions:
1. Define the Challenge Why do I want it?
Define the desire or challenge facing you.
2. Goal What do I want?
Write down the goal you want to achieve.
3. Action Steps How will I get it?
Your specific step-by-step action plan to reach your goal.
4. Target Dates When do I want it?
The completion date to reach your goal.
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It is very important to write down your Goal,
Action Steps and Target Date
Use the positive, action-oriented words –
I can and I will in your goal statement and
with your action steps
Read your goal(s) every day
Stretch your abilities
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14. Stretching Your Abilities
There is a big difference
between stretching
past your “comfort zone”
and setting unrealistic goals.
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Start with goals that stretch your capabilities
and then
build on your successes.
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15. Dreams vs. Goals Goal Setting is like shooting an arrow.
You may want to hit the target, but
if you don’t take action – shooting the arrow –
you only have a dream.
The difference between a
dream and a goal is
ACTION.
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QUESTIONS Do you think your teachers have goals? How can they measure their progress toward reaching them?
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Teachers DO have goals for their classes They measure their progress toward reaching their goals with tests, quizzes, active class discussions, term papers, etc.
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18. Quotes to Ponder “Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.”
Do you agree with these quotes? Explain.
“Great minds have purpose, others have wishes.”
Washington Irving
“Tell me the company you keep and I’ll tell you
what you are.” Miguel de Cervantes
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Points for Discussion
What is the difference between a dream and a goal?
What are the four key questions in goal setting?
Why is it important to correctly define the challenge you face?
Why are goals important?
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20. Chapter 3 Sample and Practice
What to Expect
Sample Goal – Completed
Sample Goal – Partially Completed
Now It’s Your Turn
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21. Sample Goal - Completed
Challenge I am not doing well in this class because I
have not given it my full attention.
Goal I will put more effort into this course.
Action Steps
1. I will listen better in class
2. I will take more notes
3. I will ask the teacher for help
4. I will hand all my homework in ON TIME.
Target Date
Review my progress in 10 days (make it a specific date)
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22. Sample Goal - Partially Completed
Please finish this goal plan.
Challenge – I need to get more involved in school.
Goal - I will join a new group and fully participate.
Action Steps 1. 2. 3.
Target Date ___________
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Now It's Your Turn
Write down a goal that is important to you. It can be about school, sports,
hobbies or personal.
Remember to answer the four key questions.
Challenge Why do I want it?
Define the desire or challenge facing you.
2. Goal What do I want?
Write down the goal you want to achieve.
3. Action Steps How will I get it?
Your specific action plan to reach your goal.
4. Target Dates When do I want it?
The completion date to reach your goal.
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24. Dream + Action Steps + Target Date = GOAL
You are a Winner!!
This is YOUR life!
YOUR goals!
YOUR success!
Dream + Action Steps + Target Date = GOAL
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25. Chapter 4 How to Invest in Yourself
What to Expect
THE QUESTION to ask daily
Use your inner – voice to your advantage
The five YES! Count on Me!! words
The six Bummer Words
Find a mentor
Points for Discussion
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26. THE QUESTION ---Ask Yourself Daily
Am I giving my best efforts to today’s activities?
(write it down on a piece of paper)
If you answer yes – congratulations.
If you answered no,
what changes are you willing to make?
This is Your Life – Your Goals –
Your Success!
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27. Your Inner Voice “A man’s doubts and fears are his worst enemies.”
William Wrigley, Jr.
Everyone has an inner voice
Everyone talks to themselves
It’s your choice to be positive or negative
You control the on/off switch – You have the power to turn off the negative thoughts
Use your inner voice for positive self-talk.
(Yes, everyone talks to themselves.)
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28. YES! Count On Me Words Yes….. I can….. I will…..
Be positive and enthusiastic when you use these pro-active, I can do it words.
Yes…..
I can…..
I will…..
Sometimes called the
five scariest words in the English
language. These five words tell people you
are willing to be accountable for your actions.
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YES! Count On Me Words
Examples:
Yes, I will hand my homework in on time.
I will be there on Saturday to help organize the car wash fund raising project.
I can have my Science project completed
by Friday.
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30. Bummer Words These six words can hold you back
from reaching your full potential. No
Never
Maybe
Can’t
Won’t If
There are many times that you need to use these words. However, they become a Bummer Words when you use
them as an excuse for not doing something.
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Bummer Words
Examples
If only I were taller.
I could never get a good grade in Math.
I can’t do that, I’m not any good.
I won’t hand my homework in on time.
Maybe I’ll try it, but I won’t like it.
No, I don’t want to do it.
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32. How do tests, quizzes, term papers and classroom discussions help YOU?
They teach you how to:
Read and comprehend new information
Organize your thoughts
Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Prioritize your time
Listen and take notes
Determine your areas of strength and areas that need
more of your attention
How do they help your teacher?
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Find a Mentor
A mentor is ….part cheerleader, part coach,
part teacher, part student, part guide,
and part listener.
A mentor guides, inspires, encourages, counsels, advises, questions, and answers.
from MentorPlace.com
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34. Points for Discussion
Why is it important to minimize the Bummer Words?
(no, can’t, won’t, never, maybe and if)
What is THE QUESTION to ask yourself daily?
What does this quote mean to you?
“Goals determine your thoughts.
Thoughts determine your life.”
Anonymous
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35. Chapter 5 Measure Your Progress
What to Expect
Four ways to measure your progress toward reaching your goal
Why helping others is important
Quotes to Ponder
Points for discussion
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Four Ways to Measure
Reality Time
Five Ways to Check Your Self-Image
Taking Responsibility
Completing Your Specific Action Steps
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Reality Time
Reality time is a time to look yourself in the mirror.
Find some alone time each day for an honest review of your daily activities.
Be honest. This is YOUR reality.
If you are dishonest about your efforts, you will
only be hurting yourself.
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38. Five Ways to Check Your Self-Image
Are you using the positive YES! Count On Me Words?
Yes, I can and I will
Are you using fewer Bummer Words?
No, never, can’t, won’t, maybe and if
Are you daily asking yourself:
Am I Giving My Best Effort?
Are you using your Reality Time for honest reflection?
Do you have a positive mental attitude?
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39. Four Ways to Take Responsibility
See what needs to be done and do it before being asked.
2. Do things with more focus and energy.
3. Learn from your accomplishments and your missteps.
Everyone has a job – as a student, your job is to get a
good education. Take an active and positive part in it.
Taking responsibility is a great way to
tell people that you are growing up.
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40. Quote to Ponder “ What matters in today’s world is not
To you agree with this quote?
“ What matters in today’s world is not
the difference between those who believe
and those who do not,
but
the difference is between those who care
and those who don’t.”
Abbe Pire
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41. Complete Your Action Steps
Remember your goals should be written down and have specific action steps
Each action step is like a rung on a ladder.
Each completed action step gets you closer to reaching your goal.
A journey starts with a single step.
Chinese Proverb
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42. Importance of Helping Others
Successful people:
1) Have goals
2) Measure their progress toward reaching them
3) Know it is important to help others
“Do something for somebody everyday
for which you will not get paid.”
Albert Schweitzer
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Quotes to Ponder
What do these quotes mean to you?
“Don’t be afraid to fail. Experience is just mistakes you won’t make again.”
Joe Garagiola
“I am somebody. I am me. And, I need nobody
to make me somebody.”
Louis L’Amour
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44. Points for Discussion
How can asking that one important question help you to succeed?
(Am I giving my best efforts to today’s activities?)
How can your inner voice help you develop a positive mental attitude?
How can you take more responsibility for your education?
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45. Chapter 6 Meeting the Challenge
What to Expect
Identify four potential obstacles to your success
The importance of minimizing excuses
How to change roadblocks into setbacks to be overcome
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46. Four Potential Obstacles
Fear of failure
Lack of determination
Peer pressure
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see
when you take your eyes off your goal.”
Henry Ford
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47. Fear of Failure EVERYONE experiences it at some point
It can stop people before they even get started
Often includes negative self talk
The cure – Goal Setting
Why? Because goal setting allows you to
break down large projects into doable tasks.
Goals teach you to take action on your dreams.
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48. Lack of Determination Determination is having the self-discipline
not to quit even when the going gets tough.
Determination means you are:
Willing to try something new
Willing to work hard to improve
Willing to learn from your mistakes
Not going to make excuses or blame others
When you are determined to reach your goal –
potential roadblocks become
problems to overcome.
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49. Quote to Ponder
What does this quote mean to you?
“I’ve missed over 9,000 shots in my career. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordon
How can you relate this quote to your education?
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50. This is YOUR Life, YOUR Goals, YOUR Success!
Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is doing what someone wants you to –
even if you don’t want to do it.
Questions:
Are your friends helping you reach your goals? And, are you helping them?
Who’s in charge of your life?
This is YOUR Life, YOUR Goals, YOUR Success!
You Are a WINNER!
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51. Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
The world is full of people who make excuses.
Some people use excuses to shift the blame to something or someone else for their lack of effort.
Eliminate excuses by focusing your thoughts and imagination on the 3 D’s.
Dreams…….Desire……..Determination
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52. Chapter 7 Review – Top 10 Points
10 key points from the Goal Setting for Students® book:
Set a goal by answering four key questions:
a) Challenge Why do I want it?
b) Goal What do I want?
c) Action Steps How will I get it?
d) Target Dates When do I want it?
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53. Review – Top 10 Points (con’t)
2. Start by setting and achieving smaller, reachable
goals. Build on your successes.
3. Write down your Goals, Action Steps, and Target Date
on a piece of paper. Read them everyday.
4. Develop an YES! Count on Me attitude.
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54. Review – Top 10 Points (con’t)
5. Eliminate excuses and take action on your goals.
6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
7. Honestly answer THE QUESTION every day.
Am I giving my best effort to today’s activities?
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55. Review – Top 10 Points (con’t)
8. Use positive YES! Count on Me words –
Yes, I can and I will
&
Minimize the Negative Bummer words –
no, never, can’t, won’t, maybe and if.
9. Remember to help others.
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56. Review – Top 10 Points (con’t)
10. If you have reached your goal, congratulate
yourself for a job well done.
If you missed the goal, explore the reasons
why. Make some adjustments and try again.
Don’t ever give up on your dreams.
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How to Get Started
Make education your TOP priority
Take action - start right now – TODAY
Ask your parents, teachers and friends to help
you get started
Don’t forget to help your friends set and achieve their goals
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58. You are a Winner!! This is YOUR life! YOUR goals! YOUR success!
Dream + Action Steps + Target Date = Goal
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59. Thank you for helping students succeed!!!!
For BEST RESULTS consider getting a workbook
for students to keep and refer back to as
they develop these new life skills.
The final slide includes additional FREE items
available for downloading from the website.
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60. Goal Setting for Students®
Thank You for Helping Students Succeed!!!!
Other available presentations --- designed for one class period:
Goal Setting 101 & Samples and Practice (21 slides)
Investing in Yourself & Measure Your Progress (23 slides)
What is Success? & Goal Setting (21 slides)
Meeting the Challenge (17 slides)
Contact Information: John Bishop Accent on Success GoalSettingForStudents.com