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Setting Goals

Setting Goals. 8 th Grade Bobcat Presentation SY 2008-2009. Why Set Goals???. If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. (Chesire Cat, Alice in Wonderland) A person who doesn’t have a goal will be used by someone who does. ( www.com Goals).

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Setting Goals

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  1. Setting Goals 8th Grade Bobcat Presentation SY 2008-2009

  2. Why Set Goals??? • If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. (Chesire Cat, Alice in Wonderland) • A person who doesn’t have a goal will be used by someone who does. (www.com Goals)

  3. The Consequence of Not Having Goals End Start

  4. Why Set Goals??? • A life without goals leads to a life of apathy, lack of direction, lack of purpose, a lot of frustration and a lot of regret. • Setting and achieving goals gives you a life filled with satisfaction, growth, direction, purpose, and happiness.

  5. How to Develop S.M.A.R.T Goals • People develop all sorts of goals in life but sadly, not all of them are achieved • We need to develop S.M.A.R.T. Goals!

  6. S.M.A.R.T. • SPECIFIC State exactly what you want to accomplish; do not be vague or confusing, but clear and concise Ex. I want to save $450 to purchase a new HP 8120n desktop computer.

  7. S.M.A.R.T. • MEASURABLE State what you want and when you want it; enables you to measure progress at any point along the way Ex. I want to save $450 to purchase a new HP 8120n, desktop computer by Dec. 31st, 2007.

  8. S.M.A.R.T. • ACTION-ORIENTED Indicate how they will be achieved; specify what you need to do to reach your goals Ex. On September 1st, 2008, I will begin saving my weekly allowance of $30 and put it in my piggy bank

  9. S.M.A.R.T. • REALISTIC They are possible; they are attainable considering the resources and constraints relative to your situation Ex. Weekly allowance of ($30) x 3 months or (16 weeks) = 480

  10. S.M.A.R.T. • TIMELY Allow reasonable time to achieve them, but not so much time that you lose focus or motivation. Create specific start and deadline dates. Ex. Beginning September 1st I will save $30 (weekly) to save a total of $450 by Dec. 31st.

  11. Overcoming Obstacles • There will always be bumps in the road; expect them • Ask yourself the following questions: • If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help? • Is there a person(s) that can keep me accountable in reaching my goal?

  12. Overcoming Obstacles • Am I… In the right place? At the right time? With the right people? Doing the right thing? “We become like the people we associate with the most.”

  13. Last Thoughts • Develop S.M.A.R.T. goals that are important to you (values, beliefs, priorities, livelihood, etc.) • Put this goal sheet in a visible location and reflect on it frequently

  14. GOAL: __________________________________ TIME-FRAME: ____________________________ ShortTerm (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long Term (3-6 Months) ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Questions to ask yourself… • If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help?_____________ • Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my goal? _________________________ • Who do I want to be like as I grow older?________________________________________

  15. GOAL: Earn only A's, B's, and C's in the 3rd quarter • TIME-FRAME: Medium Term (March 25 – June 15) • ShortTerm (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long Term (3-6 Months) • ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES: • Complete all my class work • Complete all my homework • Ask my teachers questions when I don't understand my assignments • Spend 1-2 hours a day at home doing my homework and studying/preparing for quizzes and exams • 5. Check Learning Point or ask my teacher for my grades once a week; make - up any missed assignments • Questions to ask yourself… 1. If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help? Janice 2. Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my goal? My Mom 3. Who do I want to be like as I grow older? My Mom

  16. GOAL: Buy an XBox 360 game set ($230) • TIME-FRAME: Long Term (June 25 – Nov 31) • Short Term (1-3 Weeks) Medium Term (1-3 Months) Long Term (3-6 Months) • ACTION-ORIENTED OBJECTIVES: • Save my weekly $10 dollar allowance; put in piggy bank; save allowance for 24 weeks (6 months); 24 x 10 = $240 • Bring bag lunch to school so I can save money--not buy school lunch • Don't spend money with friends when I go to the video arcade with them • Ask my neighbors for odd jobs to do; mow lawn, dig holes, remove trash/garbage, etc • 5. Look for a newspaper delivery route to make up the difference of money needed for the Xbox game set • Questions to ask yourself… • If I get discouraged or have problems with reaching my goal who can I go to for help? Uncle Jimmy • Which person(s) can keep me accountable in reaching my goal? Uncle Jimmy • 3. Who do I want to be like as I grow older? Uncle Jimmy, Bill Gates

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