Ep. 29 - Make Three Goals For Yourself

I would like to take you through a typical first lesson with one of my students. Typically, for a first lesson, we look at your goals. Let's look at your goals. I will teach you how to set goals, and how to use English to make a plan to accomplish those goals.

This is going to be an interactive episode, so I'd like you to get a pen and a piece of paper to get ready to write down your goals. Also, take a photo of your goals and tag me on Instagram @SweedAcademy

You don't have to make 3 goals. If you only have one goal, do these exercises for that goal!

How to make goals

Here are some important things to keep in mind when creating your goals.

​You should be able to check off your goals.

Goals should be:

- Concrete
                Ex. NOT "I want to improve my listening."  ---> "I will be able to understand a Ted Talk."
- Specific
                Ex. NOT "I will improve the guitar." ---> "I will learn 2 barre chord songs."
- Measurable
                Ex. NOT "I will be successful." ---> "I will make 10,000€ in the first quarter."

Goals are NOT "I want to..."

Your goals SHOULD be written "I will..."

Write your goals down and post them somewhere you can see on a REGULAR BASIS.