Setting Goals Senior Communications. Why Set Goals? To define what is important to you Set priorities Roadmap Motivation Measure success Sense of pride.

Setting Goals

Senior Communications

Why Set Goals?

To define what is important to you Set priorities Roadmap Motivation Measure success Sense of pride Turn dreams into reality!

Who sets goals?

Successful people

Types of Goals Education Financial Health Social Career Family

Sports Personal attitude Hobbies Public service Spiritual

Will I always accomplish my goals?

Learning opportunities and experiences

Did you learn something? Was your goal too high? Re-evaluate Don’t give up!!!

Where do I start?

Jot down a list of things you want to accomplish

Prioritize list

Create SMART Goals Specific-identify a specific action Measurable-quantifiable Achievable-attainable with given

resources Realistic-stretch some, but with

likelihood of success Timely-state time period

Examples Bad SMART Goal: I want to go to

college. Good SMART GOAL: By January 1st of

2009, I will have researched three colleges and applied to two colleges that I want to attend. I will attend one of the colleges I am accepted in, register for my first course and start by August 2009. My college plan fits with my ten year career plan.

Examples Bad example of a SMART goal: I

want to have a lot of money. Good example of a SMART goal: I want to make one million within 10

years by starting an internet marketing business selling personal development products all over the world and by providing life coaching consultancy and conducting live seminars.

Example

Bad example of a SMART goal: I want to lose weight.

Good example of a SMART goal:I want to lose 20 lbs by April 15th 2009.

I will perform a half hour of cardio and half hour of strength training per day, 5 times a week and I will only eat starchy carbohydrates 3 times a week.

Assignment List at least ten (10) SMART goals

related to school, career, and/or personal for yourself and your future and include a description of how you plan to accomplish each one.

For each goal, explain your plan to obtain that goal.