Goal Setting Manual
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About This Course Author: Marina Barriga
Runtime: 0hrs. 44min.
Lessons: 15
Course Description
This workshop is designed to re-motivate those who are stagnant and stuck in routine. In this
course, you will reassess your values and what you want to achieve, learn to approach goals
with specific plans, and put yourself on the road towards accomplishing goals.
Goal Setting Manual
Table of Contents
Agenda ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................... 5
What is a Goal? ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Values Exercise ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Accomplishments Exercise .......................................................................................................................... 8
Effective Goals ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Holistic Goal Setting .............................................................................................................................. 10
SMART Goals ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Exercise ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Steps ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Exercise ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Decision Making ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Stumbling Along the Way ......................................................................................................................... 22
Learning to “COPE” ................................................................................................................................... 22
Procrastination ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Motivation ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Success Formula ........................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Summary ................................................................................................................................................... 24
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Agenda
The purpose of this course is to cover the following topics related to goal setting:
What is a goal?
Values
Accomplishments
Goals
Decision Making
Procrastination
Motivation
SMART
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Objectives
Identify your goals based on values
Understand the benefits of goal setting
Learn to set SMART Goals
Follow the SUCCESS Formula
The objective of this workshop is to give you the tools to stop talking about your goals and start
acting on them. This workshop will help you put your ideas, dreams, and goals into action by
taking the steps necessary to make your life dreams become a reality.
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What is a Goal?
A goal is the difference between where you are and where you want to be.
Stages of the Goal Setting Process
Use Goal Setting as Your Map
Values
Accomplishments
Achieve your goals
Know what you want
Make decisions and take
responsibility
Reach and stretch
Risk failure and rejection
Formulate goals and objectives
Know how to get where you
want to be
Believe in yourself!
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Values Exercise
Identifying your values
What is important to you?
What are your fundamental beliefs?
What are your values and aspirations?
Circle your top ten values
Achievement Family Respect
Adventure Fast pace Responsibility
Belonging Flexibility Risk
Benefits Friendships Safety
Caring Fun Security
Challenge Helping Others Stability
Community activity Honesty Structure
Competition Knowledge Spirituality
Cooperation Loyalty Support
Creativity Making My Own Decisions Teamwork
Diversity Organizing Trust
Environment Physical Challenge Variety
Equality Power and authority
Excitement Recognition
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Add your own values that were not listed on the previous page:
Accomplishments Exercise
What would you like to accomplish?
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What would add joy to your life?
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Use material, career-related, family, health, leisure, geographic, spiritual, or personal accomplishments
“Have you built your castles in the air? Good! That’s where they should be built. Now go to work
and build the foundations under them.”
Henry David Thoreau
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Identify your future accomplishments. Think about what you would like to accomplish that
would add joy or enhance your life. List them below.
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________________
10. _________________________________________________________________
Effective Goals
Be committed; be accountable
Develop a written plan
Base goals on your values
Be PERSISTENT
Write it down. Use positive language. Sign it. Date it. Post it. Believe it!
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Holistic Goal Setting
Health - includes preventative, addresses longstanding issues, exercise, change
eating habits
Education - includes pursuing A.A., B.A., M.A., certification, license
Family - includes quality of relationship or relationship you plan to have
Significant other - includes time spent, compatibility, comfort
Homeownership - geographical location, size, price, time
Career - enhance, transition, training, prepare for promotion
Finances - savings, debt, salary
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SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Action
Realistic
Time Oriented
Exercise
Select three goals based on your values and your desired accomplishments STEPS.
My top three goals are:
Goal #1:
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Goal #1
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Goal #2:
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Goal #3:
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Goal #3
Goal #2
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“Life is what happens when
you are busy making other
plans.”
John Lennon
Steps
Take small, baby steps
Spend time each day on your goals. What’s manageable for you?
It takes 21-28 days to develop a new behavior before it becomes a habit
Evaluate goals from time to time
Recognize there will be bumps in the road; we may fall, but it is temporary.
Specific
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
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Measurable
How much?
How many?
How will I know?
Action
What exactly do I need to do?
Realistic
Am I willing?
Am I able?
Is this doable?
Time Oriented
How often?
By when?
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Exercise
Goal #1
My goal is:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The benefit of reaching this goal is:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activities:
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What information or skill is required?
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Who will help me?
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Goal #1
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How much time can I devote to this?
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When do I want to accomplish this goal?
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Do I see any roadblocks?
How will I overcome roadblocks?
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How will I reward myself when I reach the goal?
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Is it Specific? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
Is it Measurable? (How?) ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
What Action steps are needed?
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Is it Realistic? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
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What is your Timeframe?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goal #2
My goal is:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The benefit of reaching this goal is:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activities:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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What information or skill is required?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Goal #2
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Who will help me?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How much time can I devote to this?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When do I want to accomplish this goal?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do I see any roadblocks?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will I overcome the roadblocks?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will I reward myself when I reach the goal?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is it Specific? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
Is it Measurable? (How?) ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
What Action steps are needed?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is it Realistic? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
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What is your Timeframe?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goal #3
My goal is:
____________________________________________________________________________________
The benefit of reaching this goal is:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Activities:
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What information or skill is required?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goal #3
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Who will help me?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How much time can I devote to this?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
When do I want to accomplish this goal?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do I see any roadblocks?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will I overcome the roadblocks?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How will I reward myself when I reach the goal?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is it Specific? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
Is it Measurable? (How?) ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
What Action steps are needed?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Is it Realistic? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Unsure
What is your Timeframe?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Decision Making
Define what you want to accomplish
Clarify values
Gather information
Identify alternatives
Discover possible outcomes
Eliminate alternatives that conflict with values
Take action
Review decisions and consequences
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Stumbling Along the Way
Identify roadblocks and barriers and navigate around them
Expect problems and issues BUT address them
Stay away from the naysayer
Keep your eye on the ball
Determine what originally motivated you
Learning to “COPE”
Challenge – Identify the problem with its causes and results
Option – Select the best option from your possible solutions
Plan – Make a plan to act. You may decide to adjust your goal or replace it.
Evaluation – Check for progress. Evaluate your plan and revise if needed.
Procrastination
Don't worry if the goals you set aren't perfect
Goals can always be changed
Start doing something right now. Remember, even small steps count.
Fear? OR Fear of succeeding?
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Motivation
What motivates YOU?
Record your progress and momentum will build
Don’t wait for perfect conditions
Be flexible and adjust
Visualize success!
Success Formula
Decide what you want
Take action
Notice what is working and what isn’t
Change your approach
Adapted from Giant Steps by Anthony Robbins
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Summary
To accomplish goals we must do more than dream or talk about “one day” achieving those
goals. The purpose of this online training course is to assess your values and the
achievements—big or small—you want in life. You will be given the tools to develop S.M.A.R.T.
goals to set you up for future success. Part of the training in this manual was selecting three
goals you want to accomplish and developing a specific plan on how YOU are going to make it
happen. Now it’s time to take the tools you have been given and achieve your goals.
“The future belongs to those who
believe in the beauty of their dreams”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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