Name _________________________________________ Date _________________ Class __________

Management Skill—Goal Setting

Activity 9

Reaching Your Goal

Directions: In the space provided, plan your strategy for reaching a long-term personal goal. Your goal might
be related to health, self-improvement, career planning, relationships, or finances.

1. The long-term goal I want to reach is:

_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Needs, wants, values, or priorities that may influence this goal include:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. This goal is realistic for me because:
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4. I will measure my progress towards my goal by:
_____________________________________________________________________________
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5. The short-term goals that will help me reach this goal are:
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B.____________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________
D. ___________________________________________________________________________
6. The date I plan to reach this goal is: ___________________________________________________
7. The most important resources I will use to reach my goal are:
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B.____________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________
8. The tasks I must complete to reach this goal are:
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B.____________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________
D. ___________________________________________________________________________

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Reaching Your Goal (continued)

9. My schedule for reaching this goal is:

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10. Some problems that may arise as I attempt to reach this goal are:
Problem 1: _____________________________________________________________________
Problem 2: _____________________________________________________________________
11. By being prepared, I can resolve these problems. The best way to resolve each problem is:
Problem 1: _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Problem 2: _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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12. I will evaluate the results of my efforts to reach this goal by:
A. ___________________________________________________________________________
B.____________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________

Follow-Up
On a separate sheet of paper, write a short essay outlining the benefits of planning in reaching
important long-term goals. Your essay should also discuss the risks of failing to plan for long-term
goals. Give examples of some other long-term goals for which planning would be beneficial.

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