Goal Setting - brainpop

What might be an indication that you watch too much TV?

• You can name every charachter on your favorite show

• You watch the same show every day

• You haven't seen a movie recently

• You don't have the time left to do your homework.

Which of these goals is least specific?

• Getting at least an A- average

• Winning the chess tournament

• Being nicer to people

• Raising $100 for your favorite charity

You've just started skateboarding. Which of these is a realistic goal?

• skate on two wheels

• skate up and down your driveway

• skate on a half-pipe

• Skate to the next town

What would make for a bad mini-goal?

• something you think is too tough to achieve

• something you could accomplish tomorrow

• something you can measure

• something your friends also want to do

When is the best time to reward yourself?

• once you choose a deadline

• after you achieved a mini-goal

• Before you decide on a specific goal

• When you tell your friends about your goal

You want to write abook. What would be a good first step?

• Write a play

• Write as many pages as you can each day

• Reward yourself for WANTING to write a book

• Set a realistic amount of time to write each day

What is the main purpose of setting a deadline for a goal?

• to allow for as much time as possible

• to prevent proscrastination

• to let others know you need help

• to make the goal seem less challenging

Why is it important that a goal be time-bound?

• It keeps you from procrasinating

• It lets your friends know what you've accomplished

• It helps you skip mini-goals

• It encourages you to take on more goals.

Why is "get better at chess" not an ideal goal?

• It would take too long

• It isn't possible

• It isn't specific

• No plays chess anymore

What would be a good follow-up goal to learning all the chords on guitar?

• write a song

• learn a simple song

• start a band

• learn to play the drums