Set and Reach Goals

Hope isn’t just passively wishing and waiting for something to happen. Hope leads to the drive to set and pursue goals, take risks and initiate action. Hope fuels problem-solving and helps children develop personal strengths and social resources. Research shows that high-hope people are excited about the future and set goals for themselves. Fishful ThinkingSM gives parents tools to teach their children how to set positive goals, develop a system of appropriate rewards, and promote strategies of thinking that will enable children to go after whatever they want out of life.

Goal Setting/Hope: Articles

See what Dr. Reivich and other experts have to say about using hope to reach your goals.

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Goal Setting/Hope: Activities

These fun activities give the word "hope" new meaning.

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Goal Setting/Hope: Videos

Learn by watching! Dr. Reivich discusses the importance of the five ingredients of Fishful Thinking in these informative videos.

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Goal Setting/Hope: Facts

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