Goal Setting for Students® Book
Goal Setting for Teenagers
Goal setting helps teenagers set priorities
Goal setting gives teenagers a sense of the big picture
Goal setting helps teenagers turn their dreams into reality
Goal setting helps teenagers recognize our abilities
Goal setting provides teenagers with inspiration
Goal setting helps teenagers organize their time
Goal setting gives teenagers a sense of ownership
Goal setting builds our self-image
Goal setting requires action steps
Goal setting needs a timetable
Goal setting helps teenagers decide what is important
Goal setting helps teenagers develop a plan
Goal setting helps teenagers focus
If you go on a trip you need a map. If you are cooking the holiday meal for the first time you will need a recipe. Goal setting is the same thing. It is you roadmap to your future success. Goals help you navigate through life’s journey. Goal setting is your life compass.
The book will help teenagers sort out what they like, what is important to them, what they are good at, and which areas they need to put in extra effort. Goal setting will teach them how to take more responsibility and it will show them how to take a large, seemingly impossible task and break it down into very doable parts.
What Will Teenagers Learn?
- Five “I’ll Make It Happen” words that will change their lives.
- The six “Bummer Words” that will hold them back from reaching their full potential.
- Five ways they can check their progress toward reaching their goals.
- Five ways to stay positive and focused.
- The importance of helping others.
- How to manage their time more effectively.
- Six ways to identify and overcome potential roadblocks.
- How to increase their self-esteem.
- How to take ownership of their educational responsibilities.
- The five elements of success.
Do Success Teenagers Set Goals?
Yes, successful teens have goals. These teens know where they are going and how they will get there. They know that goal setting is fundamental to their success. They combine goal with strong desire and determination and positive action. They know that success means different things to different people. Successful people know that goal setting is their plan for their future success.
Goal setting provides teenagers with direction and a sense of accomplishment. Goal setting helps teenagers define their growth and development. Goal setting shows teens know where they need to put additional effort. Goal setting helps successful teenagers clarify their wants, needs or desire. Goal setting help teens set their priorities.
Message to Students
The book has three powerful messages to help teenagers take more responsibility for their education. Those messages are:
- Parents and teachers want you to succeed, but you have to help them!
- Teachers are educating you on science, math or English, and they are doing much more. In collaboration with your parents, they are also teaching you about life, how to get along with others, how to communicate effectively, how to take responsibility, how to handle stress, and how to believe in yourself.
- Successful people know it is important to help others.
The Goal Setting for Students chapters are designed to facilitate meaningful discussions on this important life skills issue.
Table of Contents
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What is success?
Success means different things to different people.
Success is setting and achieving your goals.
Success takes desire, planning, and action.
Success means reaching your goals even when the going gets tough.
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Principles of Goal Setting
Why goals are important.
Difference between a goal and a dream.
The four key elements of goal setting.
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Samples & Practice
The importance of stretch goals.
How to develop an “I’ll Make It Happen” attitude.
Sample and practice goals for each area - school, personal, and sports/hobbies.
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Investing in Yourself
The “Bummer words” that hold you back from reaching your goals –no, can’t, won’t, maybe, never, and if. .
The importance of being positive.
How to improve your self image.
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Measuring Your Progress toward reaching your goals
Two essential questions to ask each day to keep you focused.
How to take more personal responsibility.
Why helping others is important.
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Meeting the Challenges
Identify potential roadblocks to your success.
How to change roadblocks into minor setbacks.
The importance of eliminating excuses.
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How to Get Started using the Goal Setting for Students® principles.
Ten points to keep you focused on goal setting.
Where and when to start.
Ben Franklin’s thoughts on character education.
Educational contract.
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Each Chapter includes:
- Topic information
- Review
- Key Vocabulary
- Real World Example
- Stimulating Questions for Discussion
- Home Activity Section
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