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Make two columns in your journal, Make two columns in your journal, "Short-Term Goals" & "Long-Term "Short-Term Goals" & "Long-Term Goals".  List at least 4 examples of Goals".  List at least 4 examples of each in the appropriate column. each in the appropriate column.

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Write a short paragraph (3-5 Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) that explains how sentences) that explains how attitude can contribute to success in attitude can contribute to success in meeting goals. meeting goals.

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““A goal with out a plan is a wish" A goal with out a plan is a wish"

-Larry Elder -Larry Elder

Now tell me what this quote means.Now tell me what this quote means.(3-5 sentences).  (3-5 sentences). 

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Explain the importance of planning Explain the importance of planning and the achievement of short-term and the achievement of short-term and long-term goals. And describe and long-term goals. And describe some practices that simplify goal some practices that simplify goal setting.setting.

1. What are goals?1. What are goals?

1. What are goals?1. What are goals?

Something you want to achieve Something you want to achieve or accomplish.or accomplish.

Big Goal: Get a college Big Goal: Get a college degree/learn to fly a jet.degree/learn to fly a jet.

Small Goal: Pass your math Small Goal: Pass your math test/what to wear to school.test/what to wear to school.

2. How do goals give direction?2. How do goals give direction?

2. How do goals give direction?2. How do goals give direction?

By providing motivation, they By providing motivation, they allow you to reach your endpoint allow you to reach your endpoint by showing where you are going.by showing where you are going.

3. Why are personal dreams 3. Why are personal dreams important to consider when setting important to consider when setting

goals?goals?

3. Why are personal dreams 3. Why are personal dreams important to consider when setting important to consider when setting

goals?goals?

By dreaming you can achieve a By dreaming you can achieve a goal because dreams are goal because dreams are important to you. Do not limit important to you. Do not limit your goals because you are your goals because you are unsure how they will manifest.unsure how they will manifest.

4. What should be considered 4. What should be considered when prioritizing goals?when prioritizing goals?

4. What should be considered 4. What should be considered when prioritizing goals?when prioritizing goals?

What is most important to you.What is most important to you.

5. Name two types of goals?5. Name two types of goals?

5. Name two types of goals5. Name two types of goals

Long-term: Long-term: Months or years to reach. Months or years to reach. (getting married/ owning a car/ going to college)(getting married/ owning a car/ going to college)

Short-term: Short-term: Can be reached quickly, in a few Can be reached quickly, in a few days or weeks. (pass a math test, complete a days or weeks. (pass a math test, complete a project)project)

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Sometimes short term goals can help Sometimes short term goals can help you achieve a long term goal. you achieve a long term goal.

Example: Completing a CPR course Example: Completing a CPR course (short term goal) to prepare yourself (short term goal) to prepare yourself for your (long term goal) of becoming for your (long term goal) of becoming an emergency medical technician. an emergency medical technician.

6. How do you reach a goal?6. How do you reach a goal?

6. How do you reach a goal?6. How do you reach a goal?

Write down your goal. (list what Write down your goal. (list what must be done to reach it)must be done to reach it)

What resources will be needed? What resources will be needed? (time, money, energy, (time, money, energy, knowledge, and skills)knowledge, and skills)

7. Why should goals be written?7. Why should goals be written?

7. Why should goals be written?7. Why should goals be written?

To mark your progress and To mark your progress and motivate you to finish. It is a motivate you to finish. It is a stake of remembrance. stake of remembrance.

8. What does SMART stand for?8. What does SMART stand for?

8. What does SMART stand for?8. What does SMART stand for?

SimpleSimple

MeasurableMeasurable

AccountableAccountable

RealisticRealistic

TimelyTimely

9. When should goals be re-9. When should goals be re-evaluated?evaluated?

9. When should goals be re-9. When should goals be re-evaluated?evaluated?

ConstantlyConstantly

10. Where should written goals be 10. Where should written goals be placed?placed?

10. Where should written goals be 10. Where should written goals be placed?placed?

A prominent placeA prominent place