The Seven
Essential
Virtues
Empathy
Conscience
Self-Control
Respect
Kindness
Tolerance
Fairness
The Eight
Indispensable
Skills of Success
Positive Self-Esteem
Cultivating Strengths
Communicating
Problem Solving
Getting Along With Others
Goal Setting
Not Giving Up
Caring
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Goal setting is a powerful skill that can enhance your child's chances of success in school and beyond. The best news is that goal setting is clearly a skill you can teach your kids and they'll use it forever. The trick is to choose goals that are challenging but still within your child's reach. These eight questions help you determine if the goal you or your child set is achievable.
Yes No
___ ___ 1. Can he clearly picture exactly what he wants to accomplish?
___ ___ 2. Is this something she really wants to take responsibility for achieving?
___ ___ 3. Has he thought through all the steps necessary to succeed?
___ ___ 4. Can she explain the specifics of her plan to someone else?
___ ___ 5. Does it make sense for him to do this to do this?
___ ___ 6. Does he have the necessary skills to achieve the goal?
___ ___ 7. Does she have the necessary support [personal and/or financial to succeed?
___ ___ 8. Does he have enough time to achieve the goal?
If you answered no to any of these questions. You might want to help your child choose another goal. Remember: the goal must be within your child's ability and should always be realistic.
Michele Borba, Ed.D. is an internationally-recognized consultant on increasing children’s self-esteem and achievement and is the author of 24 publications including Parents Do Make A Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts. A former classroom teacher and parent of three sons, she has presented keynotes and workshops to over half a million participants worldwide and is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows.
© Dr. Michele Borba, 2000. These questions are adapted from Dr. Michele Borba's bestseller Parents Do Make A Difference: How To Raise Kids With Solid Character, Strong Minds and Caring Hearts (Jossey Bass, 1999). To find more about Parents Do Make a Difference, how to teach goal-setting and the eight critical skills of success children need to lead successful lives or to order the book go to www.moralintelligence.com. Please contact for permission to reprint.
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