GOAL SETTING Goal setting is an extremely important

GOAL SETTING

• Goal setting is an extremely important part of being a successful student, which is why we are going to give you some tips on how to set good, realistic goals!

SMART GOAL A SMART goal is a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. By setting up your goals this way, you know exactly what you want to do, the timeframe you want to do it in, and you can measure your progress. Now that you know what a good goal should contain, we can talk about how to make it your own.

INTROSPECTION • Look within yourself to figure out what your personal strengths and weaknesses are. • If you aren’t honest with yourself about where you need to improve, you are hindering your own progress.

MOTIVATION • Though setting goals is easy, sticking to them is hard. One of the reasons people fail is that they don’t take time to consider why a goal is so important to them. • Fun fact: it takes 7 times of asking yourself why before you uncover your true motivation. Knowing your true motivation is empowering; in the moments where you struggle with keeping to your goal, your why can inspire you to keep working hard.

Accountability • Remember how I told you about SMART goals needing to be measurable and timely, well this is where those come into play. • By having a time frame in your goal and a way to measure it, you have a way to hold yourself accountable.

Don’t depend only on HOPE • Be consistent about putting in the work. • Sometimes, people do really well with a goal initially, but struggle toward the end of their goal. • This is when you need to remember accountability. Remember that you had a reason for making this goal.

Never Compare • Remember that success will look different to every person. Just because your goal is different than your neighbors doesn’t mean it is less worthwhile. Start small with your goals and you will see yourself making progress in no time. Thank you for listening to our tips for goal setting.

How to apply tools to get a success? Set a goal Continuously acquire knowledge about your goal Hard work Perseverance

Meet with a Success Coach • If you have other questions or think you could work on this skill, set up a meeting with a Success Coach by going on my. WCOnline and choosing one of the available times. We hope to see you soon!