This document discusses goal setting and success. It defines success as setting and accomplishing specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals through planning and action. It provides guidelines for writing goals, such as stating them positively and in measurable terms, and writing down the goal, action steps, and target date. Examples of goals and action plans are given. The document emphasizes making education a top priority and asking others for help to stay accountable in achieving goals.

1. Goal Setting and Success
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
RELEVANT
TIME-
BOUND

2. Quickwrite:
What does success
mean to you?

3. What Is Success?
• Success means different things to
different people.
• Success is setting and
accomplishing your goals.
• Success takes planning and a
strong desire.
• Success is taking action.
• Success means reaching your goals
even when the going gets tough.

4. 1. Drive to Los Angeles
without a roadmap?
2. Make a holiday dinner
without recipes?
Goals are your roadmap or recipe
for a successful education and
life!
Would You...

5. Ask these four key questions:
Why do I want it?
Define the desire or challenge facing you.
What do I want?
Write down the goal you want to achieve.
How will I get it?
Your specific step-by-step action plan to
reach your goal.
When do I want it?
The completion date to reach your goal.

6. Goal Guidelines
• State in positive terms.
• Make sure that goals are
measurable.
• Write down your goal, action
steps, and target date.
• Read your goals every day.
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7. Examples of Goals
Instead of… Write…
Don’t fail any
classes
Earn Honor Roll
for this grading
period
No more tardies Arrive early or
on time for each
class

8. Action Plan Guidelines
• Tell HOW you are going to
reach your goals.
• Use clear and specific
words.
• Include at least 2 or 3 steps
or strategies.

9. Examples of Action Plans
Instead of… Write…
Study more! 1. Write all
assignments in my
planner.
2. Study at least 20
minutes a day.
Don’t be late!
1. Go to my locker in
the morning, lunch,
and after school.
2. Save socialization
for lunch time.

10. Get Started
• Make education your TOP
priority.
• Ask friends and teacher to
help you with your goals.
• Don’t forget to help your
friends with their goals.

11. Sample!
• Challenge: I am not doing well in this class
because I have not given it my full attention.
• Goal: I will put more effort into this course.
• Action Steps:
1. I will listen better in class.
2. I will take more notes.
3. I will ask the teacher for help.
4. I will hand all of my homework in ON TIME.
• Target Date (make it a specific date):
Review my progress in 10 days (make it a
specific date).

12. Dave Thomas, founder of
Wendy’s, said:
“My recipe for success is hard
work, patience, honesty, and
total commitment.”
Reflect on this quote, and then
summarize your learning by
writing your own recipe for
success!