Step Three...Goal Setting

Your goals are what you hope to achieve within your ability, taking into account your
present circumstances and your past history. When setting goals it is important to be
positive and decisive once you have chosen your goal – that is the first step towards
successful learning. It is useful to ask yourself the following question when setting
your goals, i.e.

Are my goals SMART?

S Specific – is my reason for doing the course clear and precise?
M Manageable - are the resources and opportunities available?
A Attainable – is it within my ability?
R Realistic – will my circumstances allow it?
T Time – how much time will it involve?

As a final word, it is important to remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Goals are achieved in small steps…

From Waterford Institute of Technology’s WIT Adult & Continuing Education
Study Guide