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Goal Setting

"A goal properly set is halfway reached." Abraham Lincoln . Goal Setting. "Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement." Brian Tracy. What Are Goals?. Things you aim for that take planning and work What do you see yourself in the future? What are your hopes and dreams?

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Goal Setting

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  1. "A goal properly set is halfway reached." Abraham Lincoln GoalSetting

  2. "Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement." Brian Tracy What Are Goals? • Things you aim for that take planning and work • What do you see yourself in the future? • What are your hopes and dreams? • Making plans that help set goals is extremely important

  3. "Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines." Brian Tracy Goals • Life Goals • Graduate High School • Graduate College • Get a Successful Job • Get Married • Have Kids • Health Goals • Drink More Water • Lose Weight • Eat Healthier

  4. "The most important thing about goals is having one."Geoffrey F. Abert Types of Goals • Time is a consideration when you’re setting goals • How long do you think it will take to reach your goal?

  5. "Begin with the end in mind." ~ Stephen Covey Short-Term Goal • Goal that you can reach in a short period of time • Finishing a term paper by Friday • Work out this weekend • Going to sleep early

  6. "If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time. " How To Set Short-Term Goals • Goal: Find and read three articles on an assigned topic over the weekend • Saturday: Search the internet, Locate, and print out your articles • Sunday: Read the articles so you’re ready to discuss them in class on Monday

  7. "Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." ~ J.C. Penney Long-Term Goals • Goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time • Graduate college • Getting a successful job • Becoming a professional athlete • Sometimes short-term goals can be stepping stones to long-term goals

  8. "The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going. " How To Set Long-Term Goals • Goal: Running a 10K (6.2 mile) race • Set bench marks to gain endurance • Start running shorter distances, then increase the distance, every day or week • Then you work up to running 5K • Working short-term goals into the planning of your long-term goal helps you feel good each week as you run faster and farther • Eat healthier – Short-term goal • Stay hydrated – Short-term goal

  9. "Choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything." Reaching Your Goals • You need an action plan!!! • What’s an action plan? • Multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals • You can turn your dreams into reality by following steps

  10. "Focus on your potential instead of your limitations." - Alan Loy McGinnis Action Plan • Set a specific, realistic goal and write it down • List the step you will take to reach your goal • Identify sources of help and support • Who are your team members? • Could include family, friends, teachers, or community leaders

  11. "The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach." - Benjamin Mays Action Plan • Set a reasonable time frame for achieving your goal • Write down your time frame next to your goal statement • Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints • Checkpoints could be particular dates within your time frame, or they could be short-term goals that you plan to accomplish

  12. "Look to the future, because that is where you'll spend the rest of your life." - George Burns Action Plan • Reward yourself for achieving your goal • Celebrate with your family and friends when you reach your goals • Plan smaller rewards along the way as you accomplish each short-term goal • This will help keep you motivated

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