Welcome to Goal Setting for Students | Setting Goals

We develop educational material to help tweens, teens and young adults (9 – 25 yrs olds) learn about important life skills.  For example:

goal setting                               respect                                   determination                      conquering your fears

responsibility                          setting priorities                 minimizing excuses                educational ownership

making better decisions                     taking action on your dreams                positive attitude

Accent on Success® is dedicated to helping young people succeed in school and in life. We have developed several tools for self-help oriented individuals, and for parents, teachers and group leaders who are on the front lines helping young people develop into positive and productive adults.

- – - – Books – - – -

a.)   Goal Setting for Students®, an award winning book (for 8 -14 year olds)

b.)  Great Advice – No Lectures; Advice from the Front Lines of Life (for 14 + year olds)

- – - – PowerPoint Presentations on Goal Setting – - – -

a)  Five (5) presentations on goal setting, responsibility, minimizing excuses, determination, respect, etc. (for 10 – 18 year olds)

These tools are for an individual’s self-growth and for teachers, parents, and group leaders who are helping young people grow and develop.

Why is Goal Setting Important?

Goal setting is not easy; if it were everyone would be doing it. However, but the rewards far exceed those issues. It is much more than writing a daily checklist of necessary chares to be accomplished. Goal setting allows us to see the bigger picture and set in motion a plan to fulfill your dreams.

Goal setting provide purpose and direction. Goals help us set priorities and stay motivated. Setting and achieving goals gives us a sense of ownership and pride. They help us recognize our strengths, and areas that need further development.

Enthusiasm, a positive self image, focus and effective time management are all by-products of a successful goal setting habit. Having goals helps us make better choices in friends, schools, careers, relationships, etc.

Goal setting will help YOU define your path to your future success. Goal setting teaches you to develop a plan with a series of actions steps and a timetable for the completion of your goal. As you complete each action step you will be getting closer to making your dreams a reality.

On this website you will find information about:

1.  Goal Setting for Students, an award winning book

2.  Five goal setting PowerPoint presentations

3.  Three videos:

• the author discussing the book’s contents
• why the author is so passionate about helping students
• John Bishop’s interview about helping students succeed

4.  Teaching Moment life skills ideas

5.  GREAT ADVICE – No Lecture blog

6.  The goal setting worksheet and other free items

With the Goal Setting for Students book and PowerPoint presentations young people will learn:

• Five YES! Count on Me words that will change their lives.
• How they can help their teachers, and by extension, themselves
• The four key questions they need to ask when setting a goal.
• The six Bummer Words that can hold them back from reaching their full potential.
• Five ways they can check their progress toward reaching their goals.
• Five ways to stay positive and focused.
• The importance of helping others.
• How they can manage their time more effectively.
• Six ways to identify and overcome potential roadblocks.
• How they can increase their self-esteem.
• How they can take ownership of their educational responsibilities.

Thank you for visiting this website.  If you like it, please take a minute and tell your friends.  Thanks, John

Below are some famous quotes and advice tips from the
Great Advice – No Lectures; Advice from the Front Lines of Life (for 10 – 25 year old)

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