Understanding Goal Settings

• Goal - the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
• Short-Term Goals - something you want to d in the near future
• Long-Term Goals - achieved over a sustained period of time
• Long-Term Goals - time span of a year or more
• SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable/Accountable, Realistic, Time-bound
• Specific - the outcome of everything that a person will be doing must be clear from the very start.
• Measurable - must show certain characteristics that can be observed
• Accountable - we must be responsible for everything we do
• Realistic - try to analyze your current situation-financially, physically, and emotionally
• Time-Bound - all goals must have a specific deadline