Time is of the essensce
You have three assignments due next week and the only day you do not have soccer practice is today. When should you start your homework?
You have the choice between going to a basketball game or doing your essay. Your essay is due that night at 11:59, what do you choose?
You choose to work on your essay instead of going to the basketball game
Setting aside 10 minutes to journal every day.
True, it is a goal getter!
This type of goal is something you want to accomplish soon, like finishing your homework tonight.
Short term goal
you have a week to do a book report. Should you wait until the night before or the soonest date you can do it?
soonest date you can
if you have a choice between doing your homework or playing games what do you choose?
doing homework
Waiting last minute to complete a big project the day before it is due.
No, this is not a goal getter :(
The first step in reaching a goal is to do this—figure out what you want to achieve.
Setting a goal
You have the option to take a nap or finish your essay. What do you do?
You have a long weekend and got invited to your friend's beach house. But you need to go to your tutor to study for your AP exam that Monday. What do you do?
You go to your tutor
You plan to run a marathon. Is breaking up your goal into smaller increments of running an efficient way to get your goal?
Yes
This is the important thing you need to do when you’re stuck between two tasks, to decide which is more important to finish first.
Prioritizing
You have a test in four days, which seems like a long time, but you don't understand the material well. When should you start studying?
ASAP
You have 20 minutes before your favorite TV show starts. You need to finish your math homework due at 11:59, what do you do first?
math
You have a bad memory, so sometimes you forget to do your work. Do you set reminders on your phone for yourself, or just blame it on your forgetfulness in hopes you will remember next time.
Set reminders
This is the term for reviewing your goals and progress regularly to make sure you’re on track.
Tracking your progress
You play sports so you get home pretty late. If you have study halls during the day what should you do?
work on homework
Your friend calls and asks if you want to hang out, but you have a science project due tomorrow. What should you do first?
science project
You have a really big goal, which is becoming a millionaire. You are very determined to reach this goal but you only try to reach the goal when you feel like it. Is this an efficient way of getting your goal?
No, you should break up your bigger goal into small steps to make the goal more attainable.
This is the method of making sure your goals are specific, measurable, and realistic, so you can easily track progress.
SMART goals