Chapter $8$ Motivation: Core Concepts

Topic: Goal Planning

Learning Objective: Produce an example of a SMART goal.

Directions:

Identify a short$-$term goal $($to be completed within days$)$ and a long$-$term goal $(24$ years to

reach goal$).$ Using the SMART goals as your model, create a plan for your short$-$ and long$-$term

goals. Hint: Use this technique as a dry run for your term project.

Three follow$-$up questions about how aspects of this activity relate back to Chapter $8$ content:

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$1.$ Why is it important to have a way of measuring your progress in reaching your goals?

$2.$ How does reaching goals help to build confidence?

$3.$ How difficult was it for you to identify goals?