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GOAL SETTING:
GOAL SETTING:
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never
get there….
If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never
get there….
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FIRST, Write a Goal That is Important to YOU:
FIRST, Write a Goal That is Important to YOU:
» The goal can be personal, social or career-related.
» In groups of 3, discuss your goals by answering these questions:
» -Why is your goal important to you?-How will you work toward the goal?-What if your goal is not achieved?
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S.M.A.R.T.S.M.A.R.T.
GOALSGOALS
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals Encourage
MOTIVATION
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Encourage
MOTIVATION» Specific
» Measurable
» Action-Oriented
» Realistic
» Time-Bound
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When a Goal is SPECIFIC…
When a Goal is SPECIFIC…
It answers these questions:
» What--EXACTLY--do you want to accomplish? And WHERE?
» What is the PURPOSE of the goal? » WHO is involved?» What materials, money, time etc.
are required?
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When a Goal is MEASURABLE…When a Goal is MEASURABLE…
» You can PERCEIVE the end result with one or more of your senses.
» You can measure progress b/c you can SEE, HEAR, TASTE, SMELL, or TOUCH it.
» You can MONITOR a measurable goal to keep yourself on track.
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When a Goal is ACTION-
ORIENTED…
When a Goal is ACTION-
ORIENTED…» You have made a PLAN.
» You seek opportunities.
» You have listed ACTIONS to take.
» You are DOING those actions.» You are AWARE OF and are USING
your skills and your abilities.
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When a Goal is REALISTIC…
When a Goal is REALISTIC…
» You are willing/able to work on it.
» It is not set too high or too low.
» You BELIEVE you can achieve it.» You have the required skills, time,
information, materials, funding, etc.» You have accounted for possible
obstacles.» You might have already achieved
something similar.
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When a Goal isTIME-BOUND…When a Goal isTIME-BOUND…
»You have set a reasonable TARGET DATE.
( NO TIME FRAME,
NO URGENCY! )
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Goals that need “SMARTening…”Goals that need
“SMARTening…”
Have a high- income career
Keep my Bright Futures
Get up to date in all my classes
Go to med school
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SO…if SMART goals are:SO…if SMART goals are:
» Specific
» Measurable
» Action-Oriented
» Realistic
» Time-Bound
then…
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What’s Wrong with This GOAL?
What’s Wrong with This GOAL?
» Lose weight by going to the spinning class MWF and eating only a fist-sized portion of meat at lunch and dinner.
BETTER:» (I weigh 143 lbs. on 8/15 ) Lose 10
pounds by 10/22 H.S. reunion by going to spinning class MWF and limiting meat and carbs to a fist-sized portion each at lunch and dinner. Start today.
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What’s Wrong with this GOAL?
What’s Wrong with this GOAL?
» Make friends by meeting lots of people in lots of places on or near campus
BETTER:» Make a couple of friends by the end of
the semester by joining a UCF club, playing intramural baseball, and introducing myself to everyone I can in those groups. Smiling. Asking questions about their interests.
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What’s Wrong with This GOAL?
What’s Wrong with This GOAL?
» Communicate better with my parents
BETTER:» Communicate better with my
parents by calling them twice a week and emailing them every weekend during Fall Semester. Tell them about my daily activities and ask about theirs. LISTEN and ask questions.
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What’s Wrong with This Goal?
What’s Wrong with This Goal?
» Get RICH and FAMOUS
» Goal or idle daydream??!!
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Here’s a SMART Goal:Here’s a SMART Goal:
» Complete my Amer. History paper --Find 4 sources (Lib. databases) by 9/2 --Take notes and make outline by 9/4 --Finish first draft by 9/7 --Appt. at Writing Center by 9/10 --Revise by 9/11 --Proofread, edit, use spellcheck by 9/14 --Turn in on 9/16 DUE DATE or before
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Group Activity:Write a SMART Goal
Group Activity:Write a SMART Goal
» 1. Mary has been dismissed from UCF. She plans to re-apply after the required year away.
» 2. Jared, young mid-level manager in a small family-owned business is given responsibility to plan a “25-years-in-business” celebration for the owners.
» 3. Chantel, a college junior, wants to get a Master’s Degree at another institution.
» 4. UCF freshman, Al, wants to backpack in France after graduation. Money is tight. He has not been to France before, doesn’t speak French.
» 5. Madison has changed her major twice, still feels it’s not right for her. She’ll be a junior in the fall.
» 6. You need a professional wardrobe to interview for a corporate position and for the corporate workplace. You have only jeans and t-shirts (and a slim budget).
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Is Your Group Activity Goal
a SMART Goal?
Is Your Group Activity Goal
a SMART Goal?
» What makes it SPECIFIC?
» What makes it MEASURABLE?
» What makes it ACTION-ORIENTED?
» What makes it REALISTIC?
» What makes it TIME-BOUND?
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REMEMBER:
If you don’t know EXACTLY where you’re going, you’ll NEVER get there….
Make S.M.A.R.T. goals!
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