Transcript Goal Setting

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Go For The Goal!
Introductory Level
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What do these images have in common?
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A goal is something
a person intends to
accomplish
In careers & Finance
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Would you drive to the other
side of the country?
How about without your map or
your smart device?
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Why Set Goals?
• Setting goals is like a road map
– Provide direction
– Focus on the important things
– Uses resources wisely
– Keeps the end result in mind
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Types of Goals
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Short-Term or Long-Term?
Read your card
Move to the appropriate side
of the room
Explain your decision
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Challenge!
Create a free
standing tower using
your supplies
Before you build,
work as a team and
write down an
engineering GOAL
Ready – Set –
Create
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Did You Reach Your Goal?
Was your goal
specific?
How did you
measure if you
reached your goal?
Was your goal
realistic?
Was your goal
attainable or
possible?
How much time
did you set aside to
achieve your goal?
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Iterate your Goal
S
M
Specific
• State
exactly
what is to
be done
Measurable
• Include
how the
goal can
be
measured
A
R
Attainable
Realistic
• Determine
steps to
reach the
goal
• Do not set
goals for
something
unrealistic
T
Time Bound
• State
when the
goal will
be met
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Education Goals
Earning
an A on a
Quiz
College
or Tech
School
Honors
Classes
Clubs &
Sports
Online
courseware
Short &
Long
Term
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Education Goals
Help individuals prepare for success in the
workplace
What are two other ways educational
goals help with financial success?
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S
I want to go to
M
A
R
T
A Technical College
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Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time Bound
• I want to
attend a two
year
computer
programming
college.
• Because I
want to
attend a two
year
computer
programming
college, I will
earn a B in
algebra.
• Because I
want to
attend a two
year
computer
programming
college, I will
earn a B in
algebra this
semester by
studying for
one hour
each day
• Because I
want to
attend a two
year
computer
programming
college, I will
earn a B in
algebra this
semester by
studying for
one hour
each day
instead of
playing video
games
• Because I
want to
attend a two
year
computer
programming
college, I will
earn a B in
algebra this
semester by
studying for
one hour
each day
instead of
playing video
games while I
am a junior
in high
school.
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Financial Goals
$ for new
shoes
Savings
Club &
Sport
Fees
$ for
Video
Games
$ for
college
Short &
Long
Term
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Financial Goals
Help individuals prepare for
financial well-being
What are two other ways financial goals
help with overall well-being?
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I want a new Phone
M
Specific
Measurable
• I plan to
save money
for a new
phone.
• I plan to
save $400
for a new
phone.
A
R
T
Attainable
Realistic
Time bound
• I plan to
save $400
for a new
phone by
saving $20
from each
weekly
babysitting
job.
• I plan to
save $400
for a new
phone by
saving $20
from each
weekly
babysitting
job and
putting it
into a
savings
account
instead of
shopping
with it.
• I plan to
save $400
for a new
phone by
saving $20
from each
weekly
babysitting
job for 20
weeks.
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Why Set Goals?
What is a SMART
goal you would like
to write & achieve?
How can providing
direction make
goals easier to
achieve?
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Strategies to Help You
Reach Your Goal
Track your
progress
• Write down your progress on a
calendar or journal
• There are many websites and apps
available to help you stay focused
Ask others
for
support
• When you share your goal with
others, they can help remind you and
keep you focused on your goal
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Summary
Goals help us focus
on a positive
outcome
SMART goals
include specific
details
Goals can be longterm, short-term,
financial or
educational
Track your progress
and ask for help
from others
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