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How to Set SMART Goals: Succeeding with Time-Bound Goals

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How to Set SMART Goals: Succeeding with Time-Bound Goals

For me, nothing helps me achieve a goal faster than a deadline. Knowing when I need to accomplish something by helps me stay extra focused to make it happen. That’s why the “T” for “time-based” in SMART goals is so important. To help teach this principle for accomplishing growth through goal setting, try giving your family a fun Minute-to-Win-It–style challenge, such as

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How to Set SMART Goals: Creating Relevant Goals (and a Goal-Setting Game)

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How to Set SMART Goals: Creating Relevant Goals (and a Goal-Setting Game)

If you're wondering how to talk with your children about setting goals, then making goals relevant is an important aspect to discuss. Today’s activity centers on family conversations about specific topics.  It’s a game I created called, “That’s Irrelevant!”

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How to Set SMART Goals: Making the Goal Attainable (and a Goal-Setting Game)

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How to Set SMART Goals: Making the Goal Attainable (and a Goal-Setting Game)

Setting an effective goal means finding the right balance in pushing yourself to grow. Set your goal too high and you might get discouraged. Make it too easy and you may not end up progressing as much as you can. It's great to have big dreams; we just need to divide them into small and simple steps along the path. That's what the "A" in the "SMART" goals pattern is about: creating ATTAINABLE goals. This game is designed to teach that pattern. To play, each person tries to reach 100 points by sliding a penny onto a target with various point values....

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How to Set SMART Goals: Make It Measurable

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How to Set SMART Goals: Make It Measurable

See how building towers can help your family achieve their goals!

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How to Set SMART Goals: Getting Specific (and a Goal-Setting Game)

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How to Set SMART Goals: Getting Specific (and a Goal-Setting Game)

Learn how to create specific SMART goals with your family in a fun game for kids and teens!

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