In the video in the Learning Activity titled “Writing SMART Goals,” the presenter gives the “do’s and don’ts” of SMART Goals. 

Make a list of all of the words the presenter says should not be used to write SMART Goals. 
A list of the words one should not use as given by the narrator in the video are; try, end-of-the-year, shortly, should, could, probably, and as-soon-as-possible.  The real Smart acronym is specific, measurable, agreeable, realistic and time-based.

Choose one of these words and explain why it would be detrimental to the goal to include this word. 
Shortly is the word I chose. Originally my goal for this program was to be done in six months. I see now that this goal was not realistic. This was detrimental because when I reached the six-month mark and was not even near done my attitude plummeted at the site of what seems to be an endless list of classes yet to be completed.  

Then, write your own SMART Goal for a business or personal project. 

Goal: To finish Brandman within 50 weeks. This is easy if I keep to a schedule of a minimum of 1 class every 2 weeks. 

What words did you use that you think make your goal SMART? 
This goal is specific, measurable, agreeable, realistic and time-based.  There are 25 classes left, most of which are 1 or 1.5 unit classes. 

List at least three reasons why you think SMART Goal setting is beneficial. 
The smart goal way is beneficial because it can be revamped when one or more of the estimates are off.

Do you think SMART goals are motivating? Why or why not?
Yes, it is motivating because as one reaches a milestone in the goal one feels a sense of success.