GoalsGoalsValues = Goals = Behavior = Self-Values = Goals = Behavior = Self-

esteemesteem

““If I had 8 If I had 8 hours to chop hours to chop down a tree, down a tree, I’d spend 6 I’d spend 6

sharpening my sharpening my ax”ax”

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

What is a What is a goal?goal?

Activity:Activity: Shrinking Shrinking CircleCircle

Shrinking Circle Discussion:Shrinking Circle Discussion:

What happened when the goal to fit What happened when the goal to fit in the circle got harder?in the circle got harder?

How does that relate to our life?How does that relate to our life?

What are some of the things that What are some of the things that prevented us from achieving this prevented us from achieving this goal?goal?

Short vs. LongShort vs. Long A A short termshort term goal is goal is

achieved quickly achieved quickly Finish a term paper,Finish a term paper, Wash dishes,Wash dishes, Mail Christmas cards Mail Christmas cards

by Friday, ect.by Friday, ect.

They help youThey help you

achieve your longachieve your long

term goals.term goals.

Long term goals Long term goals will take months, will take months, years, all of your years, all of your life.life.

Graduate from Graduate from college,college,

Become a pilot,Become a pilot, Lose ____ pounds, Lose ____ pounds,

ect.ect.

Why do we Why do we set goals?set goals?

Story: Oh the Places You’ll Go!Story: Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Make a list of things Make a list of things you’d like to do before you’d like to do before

you die.you die.

Another Check Mark On The ListAnother Check Mark On The ListOne rainy afternoon an inspired 15-year-oldOne rainy afternoon an inspired 15-year-old

Boy name John Goddard sat down at hisBoy name John Goddard sat down at his

kitchen table in Los Angeles and wrote threekitchen table in Los Angeles and wrote three

words at the top of a yellow pad, “My lifewords at the top of a yellow pad, “My life

List.” Under that heading he wrote downList.” Under that heading he wrote down

127 goals. Since then he has completed 108127 goals. Since then he has completed 108

of those goals. Some of the goals he listedof those goals. Some of the goals he listed

included:included:

Excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.Excerpt from Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.

These are not simple or easy goals. TheyThese are not simple or easy goals. They

include climbing the world’s majorinclude climbing the world’s major

mountains, exploring vast waterways,mountains, exploring vast waterways,

running a mile in five minutes, reading running a mile in five minutes, reading thethe

complete works of Shakespeare and thecomplete works of Shakespeare and the

entire entire Encyclopedia BritannicaEncyclopedia Britannica..

John Goddard:John Goddard:

What kind of person do you think John What kind of person do you think John Goddard was?Goddard was?

Some say that he had to be wealthy in Some say that he had to be wealthy in order to accomplish all of his goals, do you order to accomplish all of his goals, do you agree?agree?

Do you think that the length of time a Do you think that the length of time a person holds a dream is in any way related person holds a dream is in any way related to the outcome? Why or Why not?to the outcome? Why or Why not?

What do you think is the main factor in a What do you think is the main factor in a person accomplishing a dream or a goal?person accomplishing a dream or a goal?

What is the What is the difference between a difference between a

dreamdream and a and a goalgoal??

A A dreamdream is a desire for is a desire for something. Whereas a something. Whereas a goalgoal is is specific, measurable, and has specific, measurable, and has

a deadline.a deadline.

Would you like to Would you like to add to your “My add to your “My

Life List?”Life List?”

Guidelines for Goals:Guidelines for Goals: Goals Must be Goals Must be SSpecificpecific – a specific goal has a – a specific goal has a

greater chance of being accomplished.greater chance of being accomplished. Goals must be Goals must be MMeasurable –easurable – when you can when you can

measure your progress, you stay on track, and measure your progress, you stay on track, and experience achievement.experience achievement.

Goals must be Goals must be AAttainable – ttainable – Goals must be Goals must be RRealisticealistic -- your goal is probably your goal is probably realistic if you truly believe you can accomplish realistic if you truly believe you can accomplish

it.it. Goals must be Goals must be TTimely – a goal should be imely – a goal should be

grounded within a time frame. With no time grounded within a time frame. With no time frame there is no sense of urgency.frame there is no sense of urgency.

Use these Guidelines and Use these Guidelines and your goals will be your goals will be SMART!SMART!

““Success is in the Bag”Success is in the Bag”

You need “purse”-severance.You need “purse”-severance. It requires the same amount of It requires the same amount of

energy to be successful as it does to energy to be successful as it does to be unsuccessful.be unsuccessful.

99% of your assets are standing in 99% of your assets are standing in your shoes.your shoes.

80% of success is showing up.80% of success is showing up.

There are three types of people:There are three types of people:

People who make things happen.People who make things happen. People who let it happen.People who let it happen. People who don’t know what People who don’t know what

happened.happened.

What one are you going to be?What one are you going to be?