Goal-Setting Q&A

Each individual must formulate a unique and effective goal-setting program. Chapter 6 delineated the three levels of goals (ultimate, product, and process), and in this chapter, you will learn how to set all three levels of goals for yourself. Then, in Chapter 8, you will put all of your new goal information to use to complete your 10-MT Goal Setting for Greatness Work Sheet. Depending on your skill set, age, and goal, each program will look a little different from all others. The process is simple yet empowering. You’ll discover that crafting excellence as a choice rather than a chore eliminates the frustration of training for a goal that seems unreachable. There are four steps you will need to take to personally tailor your 10-MT goal-setting program: 1. Identify what your ultimate accomplishment would be. 2. Determine the specific accomplishments (product goals) necessary to achieve your ultimate goal. 3. For each accomplishment, identify what it will take on your part (process goals) to achieve the goal. 4. Determine the personal sacrifices and character strengths required to live out your dream. Let’s get to it. Take a moment to answer the following questions: Step 1: Ultimate Goal What is your ultimate goal in sport? How do you want to be remembered as far as how you prepared and competed?How old do you want to be when you achieve your ultimate goal? Step 2: Product Goals List two product goals you have for the next competitive season. Step 3: Process Goals For each product goal that you listed, attach two process goals needed to accomplish it. Remember that your process goals are specifically “what it takes” to achieve the product goals. First product goal: Process goal Process goal Second product goal: Process goal Process goal  Step 4: Strength and Sacrifice List the two most significant sacrifices it will take to achieve your ultimate goal and next season product goals. List your three greatest strengths that confirm that you have what it takes to achieve your ultimate goal and your next season product goals