Dear Students, Teachers and Parents,
Hope everyone had a great Christmas break and are geared up for a
tremendous 2003. This time of year dictates that we re-evaluate our
goals and set new ones. I have enclosed this week a blueprint for
goal setting that many of you may find worthwhile. Sorry for the
length, but if you actually use it, I know it will have a huge impact
on your life.
Respectfully,
Terry Bryan

Lesson of the Week:

Before someone can begin working on their goals, they must first
identify what they value the most in life. The reason for this is
simple, in order for you to be able to reach and maintain your goals,
they must be congruent with your core beliefs and values. By
identifying these core values you can use them in establishing your
short and long-term goals for the future. Please answer the following
questions.
1. What are the five most important values, qualities, factors
in your life today?
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
d. _____________________
e. _____________________
2. What would you do, how would you change your life, if you
received $1,000,000 tax-free today?
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
d. _____________________
e. _____________________
f. _____________________
g. _____________________
3. What would you do, how would you change your life if you
learned you only had six months to live?
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
d. _____________________
e. _____________________
f. _____________________
g. _____________________

4. What sort of work gives you the greatest feeling of
importance and personal satisfaction?
a. ___________________________________________________________

5. What have you always wanted to do but were afraid to attempt?
a. ____________________________________________________________

6. If you could make one significant change in your life today,
what would it be?
a. ____________________________________________________________

7. What one thing would you dare to dream if you knew you could
not fail?
a. ____________________________________________________________


Street-Wise Goal Setting

Goal setting is the foundation for success. The more you set goals
and work towards them, the happier and successful you will be. Only
3% of adults have written goals and they accomplish more than all the
others put together. Success in life begins by deciding exactly what
it is you want in life, writing it down and then taking action.
Complete the following exercises in detail and you will have begun
creating a blueprint for success in your life.
To achieve greatness in life, you need to set goals in seven major
areas and keep them in balance as much as possible. These areas are:
1. Personal
2. Family
3. Business and Career
4. Financial
5. Educational
6. Health
7. Social

As you identify your goals in the different areas, please imagine
that you have no limitations.

List you ten most important personal goals.
1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
6. __________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10. __________________________

Next list your ten most intensely desired personal goals.
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________
9. ___________________________
10. ___________________________

What are your top ten family and relationship goals?
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________
7. ____________________________
8. ____________________________
9. ___________________________
10. ___________________________

What are your top ten health goals – fitness, sports, weight?
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
6. ____________________________
7. ____________________________
8. ____________________________
9. ____________________________
10. ____________________________

What are your social goals? What contributions do you want to make to
your community?
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
5. _____________________________
6. _____________________________
7. _____________________________
8. _____________________________
9. _____________________________
10. _____________________________

What are your goals for education or personal and professional
development?
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
6. ______________________________
7. _______________________________
8. _______________________________
9. ______________________________
10. ______________________________


Now, referring to your answers in the previous goal-setting
questions, make a list of 10 goals you would like to accomplish
within the next 12 months.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _____________________________
5. _____________________________
6. _____________________________
7. _____________________________
8. _____________________________
9. _____________________________
10. _____________________________

To help prioritize your goals, if you knew you were guaranteed
success in any one of the top ten goals which one would you choose?


Take this first goal and complete the following six steps.
1. Write out your goal in detail and set a deadline.
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
2. List all the obstacles and limitations that stand between you
and your goal.
a. ________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________________
e. ________________________________________________________

3. List additional information, knowledge and skills you will
need to acquire in order to achieve your goal?
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________

4. List the people whose help, support and cooperation you will
require to achieve your goal?
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________

5. Make a plan of action to achieve your goal – a list of
activities by priority and sequence.
a. _______________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________
f. ______________________________________________________
g. ______________________________________________________
h. ______________________________________________________

Assign responsibility for carrying out the plan – who is going to do
what?

WHO WHAT
1.
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2.
____________________________________________________________________
3.
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4.
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5.
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Take each action in your plan and set a timeline for its completion.
Action Deadline
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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