RiddleWhat starts with the letter E,

ends with the letter E and contains only 1 letter?

AnswerEnvelope

• Objective:

– Understand the importance of S.M.A.R.T goals and

– Understand the steps you need to take to achieve your goals

‘My Wants’

Why set Goals? o If you don’t have goals then it is hard to strive

or accomplish anythingo The best way to figure out the goals you want

to accomplish is to look at your life and see what you want.

Example: If you are not doing well in college then you

should set a goal that will help you strive to do better in college

‘My Wants’• Think about the things you want out of life• Writing down your ‘Wants’ can make them

more attainable.

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cCiqbSJ9fg

TaskYou have 1 minute to write down the things that you want to accomplish in your life.

‘Think of things that would improve your life or make you a better person’

Examples:oBecome a nurseoImprove my gradesoBe a better listeneroSpend more time completing my workoLearn to play the piano

• Now you have made a list of all your ‘wants’ choose 5 that you would like to achieve within one year.

• Next choose one ‘Want’ that is most important to you .

• Lets create a SMART target from your ‘Want’.

‘My Wants’

S.M.A.R.T S –stands for Specific –You should be clear about what you want to happen

Not Specific: I want to get good grades

Specific: I want to gain at least 3 Distinctions by May 26th 2014

M –stands for measurable –You should be able to track your goal

Not Measurable: I want to lose weight

Measurable: I want to lose 2 pounds in 2 weeks

A –stands for Achievable – Don’t set your self up for failure.

Unachievable: Learn to speak fluent French within a month

Achievable: Learn to speak some basic French with a month

R –stands for Realistic –Can you achieve these goals? Is it doable?

Unrealistic: I want to score 50 goals in one football game

Realistic: I want to make 5 goals out of the 12 I attempt at the football game on Friday

T –Timely –You should set a timeframe for your goal

No time: I want to learn to play the piano

Time: I want to learn to play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano by June 3rd

Tell me what SMART is?

Link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7pwYZbKCOw

Now its time for you to set your SMART target

for your ‘want’