Goal SettingImportance of Setting Personal Goals

Importance of Goals

• Long term vision

• Short term motivation

• Helps organization of time and resources

• Measure progress and achievement

• Raise self confidence

Think Back to Orientation…

Setting SMART Goals

• Do we remember what SMART stands for?

• S__________________

• M __________________

• A __________________

• R __________________

• T __________________

Setting SMART Goals

•Specific

•Measureable

•Attainable

•Relevant

•Time-based

Getting Our Goals On Paper

• Why is it important to set goals?

• Does setting goals help you? How?

• How does it feel when you achieve a goal?

• Is it hard to think of goals that you would like to achieve?

• How will you measure your progress?

• What strategies might you use to meet your goal-someone you would consult with?

• What obstacles might you have to overcome in order to meet your goal?

• What do you think you might need from your classmates or advisor to help you reach your goal?

• Who or what will verify that you have reached the goals?

Homework

• Think about the goals you want for yourself

• Think Big!

• Submit the Goal Setting Worksheet in our Online Learning course.