This document discusses the importance of setting SMART goals, which are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. It differentiates between outcome goals, which represent desired results, and behavioral goals, which represent changes needed to achieve outcomes. Both short-term and long-term goals are important. Obstacles are natural but should be viewed as opportunities to learn. Goals require both extrinsic motivators like friends and coaches as well as intrinsic motivators like envisioning success. The document prompts the reader to set academic, career and personal goals.

1. Lets Review: Why Set Goals???

2. SMART Goal Setting
• S-specific
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Goals need to be very detailed and specific about the outcome
• M-measurable
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Goals need to be measurable to determine success
• A-attainable
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The goal should be reasonable and physically possible
• R-realistic
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A goal should represent an objective toward which you are “willing” and “able”
• T-timely
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There has to be a time set to make a goal attainable

3. Outcome Goals vs. Behavioral Goals
• Outcome Goals: represent the desired results that you plan to
achieve
• Long Term: how you envision yourself after being successful in
making all of your desired changes.
• “I want to become a Physical Therapist.”
• Short Term: where you pan to be at set points between your baseline
(start point) and your ultimate desired result.
• “I want to pass all of my courses so I can move up to the next grade
level.”

4. Outcome Goals vs. Behavioral Goals
• Behavioral Goals: Represent what changes you intend to
make to achieve your desired results.
• Short Term: What changes do you plan on making today or this
week?
• “I will attend my live sessions this week.”
• Long Term: What behaviors do you plan on actively doing 3
months from the time you start?
• “I will complete all required assignments for the school year.”

5. Obstacles
• Obstacles are a natural part of the change process. When
you anticipate obstacles you will be able to come up with
strategies to overcome them.
• How people view obstacles is going to determine their
ultimate outcome.
• Those who view obstacles as reasons to quit are ultimately going
to be unsuccessful.
• Those who view obstacles as a reason to learn are ultimately going
to be much more successful.

6. Extrinsic Motivators
• Extrinsic motivation refers to motivation that comes from
outside the individual.
• Examples include:
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Family and Friends
A Doctor or Coach
A competition or Program
A Teacher or Counselor
• External motivators, while helpful, have shown to be less
effective in making lasting changes than internal motivators.

7. Intrinsic Motivators
• Take a moment to picture yourself if you were 100%
successful in the goals to plan to achieve.
• How would your life be different?
• What would you be doing then that you are unable to do now?
• How would it make you feel?
These are your “Intrinsic Motivators”

8. So………
• Now let’s explore some of your goals!

9. Academic Goals
• Write down 2 goals on a piece of paper to start
creating your goal sheet that you would like to
accomplish this year and next year

10. Any Takers?
• If you would like to share one of your goals, please
raise your hand!

11. Career Goals
• Write down 2 goals on the same piece of paper that
you would like to accomplish towards your interest in
any career

12. Any Takers?
• If you would like to share one of your goals, please
raise your hand!

13. Personal Goals
• Write down 2 goals on your sheet that you would like
to accomplish this year and next year in your
personal life

14. Any Takers?
• If you would like to share one of your goals, please
raise your hand!

15. Homework
• Building upon goals you have begun to set for yourself,
follow the outline on Setting Future Goals handout to
write a letter as though you are reflecting upon your high
school experience on your graduation day
• Submit your letter via the Online Learning course

16. Some things to remember…
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Keep your goals at the forefront of your mind
No goal is out of reach
No mountain is too high
Once you complete your goals, reward yourself and start
the process over again!