CHOOSE YOUR MISSION Agenda 99 Article Mission SMART

CHOOSE YOUR MISSION Agenda 9/9 Article Mission SMART Goals HW: finalize SMART goals and materials (binder setup Monday)

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Most people don’t aim too high and miss. They aim too low and hit. ~ Bob Moawad * Important x On the Importance of Goal Setting Use INSERT to read the article Disagree ? Question Agree

* Important x Disagree ? Question Agree Ok, so this isn’t the first time you’ve heard someone talk about the importance of goals, and it’s definitely not going to be the last. But clichés aside, understanding the importance of goal setting and knowing how to set goals for yourself is crucial to accomplishing great things in your life. Here are 6 important reasons why you need to set goals for yourself: 1. Goals Propel You Forward Having a goal written down with a set date for accomplishment gives you something to plan and work for. A written goal is an external representation of your inner desires; it’s a constant reminder of what you need to accomplish. There’s a very common pattern that comes with working towards goals that we’re all familiar with: you set your mind to something, you get excited and work like mad, and then motivation starts to wane. Having goals that you can focus on and visualize helps you better connect yourself with your inner desires, and gives you the motivational energy you need to work through periods where your focus inevitably starts to wane.

CHOOSE YOUR MISSION (Your life is worth a noble motive!) WALT DISNEY: My mission in life is to make people happy. ERIC SCHMIDT, CEO. GOOGLE: My mission is to collect all the world’s information and make it accessible to everyone. ANITRA FREEMAN, ARTIST: I believe creativity is the essence of being human. I believe I make myself, and I won’t buy my soul off the rack. PHIL KNIGHT, FOUNDER OF NIKE: My mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. REBECCA JONES, RANCHER: My life’s mission is to protect and save early American farm animals such as the American Guinea hog and the Ben Franklin turkey from extinction.

1. Revise Goals on SMART sheet 1. Make sure they are: • SMART • 3 academic 2 personal T S U TR R U O Y Y Z A CR S A IDE

Binder Setup • SMART GOALs 1 st • Six Dividers – Homework – Do it now – Notes – Vocabulary – Writing/Grammar – tests