1. Mr. Dowd Information Technology

2.  Specific  Measurable  Action Plan  Realistic  Timely

3.  Bad  I want to be rich someday.  Better  I want to retire at age 40 with $1 million dollars in savings.  Best – By age 40, I want to retire with $1 million dollars in my investment portfolio by buying my dads insurance agency and growing it to several offices.

4.  Bad  I will get good grades.  I want a 4.0 GPA.  Better  I want to earn a 4.0 this semester by studying at least 45 minutes every weeknight.  Best  I want to earn a 93% or better this semester in Algebra by studying every weeknight and completing all homework.

5. I will type 3 words faster per minute, reaching 24 GWAM by keeping all fingers down on my home row by this Friday. By Friday, Feb. 18 th, I will have 2 fewer keyboarding mistakes by focusing on my third (ring) fingers making them rest at the home row and reaching other keys accurately.

6. I will/want (specific goal) to achieve (measurement—must have a Number) by doing (action plan) by (date: timeline). Double check that it is realistic:  Ask can I really do this in this amount of time?  Does this fit with my larger goals, my vision?

7. Specific Measurable Action Plan Realistic Timely