The Facts About Goal Setting/Hope

Hope is when we wish for something and believe that wish will be fulfilled. Hope leads to the drive to set and pursue goals, to take risks, and to initiate action.

Why does Goal Setting/Hope Matter?

  • The ability to set and reach goals is critical for success in school, sports, work, and health.
  • Children who have grit, tenacity in reaching their goals, get higher grades in school than those without.
  • Children who are effective at goal setting learn how to organize time, prioritize, and have an increased sense of mastery and competence.

Source: Lopez, S. J., Floyd, R. K., Ulven, J. C., & Snyder, C. R. (2000). Hope therapy: Helping clients build the house of hope. In C. R. Snyder (Ed.), Handbook of hope: Theory, measures, and applications (pp. 123-150). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

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