Goal Setting for Scholars: Creating a Successful Life by Scott Kirshner, M.Ed. provides a simple and highly effective method for setting goals in a manner that is well defined using a step-by-step process. This book is targeted toward scholars, students, and young people who have a strong desire to accomplish their goals and need to learn how to create well written goals. This is also a valuable resource for parents who want to teach and interact with their kids on goal setting. Information is also provided on why most people fail at the goals they set for themselves and ways to avoid these pitfalls. Whether your goals are to: Get into a great college, improve your study habits, make the football team, or learn to play an instrument this book will guide you towards achievement and success. Goal Setting for Scholars: Creating a Successful Life gets to the point, is focused, and stays on topic. Goal Setting for Scholars: Creating a Successful Life covers the following: - The Power of Goals - Why Goals Fail - How to define goals using the S.M.A.R.T. Goals method with detailed examples - Motivation - Self-Talk - Thought-Stopping to Neutralize Negative Self-Talk - Techniques to Keep You on Track It is often said that life is a journey. It is probably best that you have well written goals so that you are in control of your life and your destiny. Goal Setting for Scholars: Creating a Successful Life will provide you with the knowledge you need to clearly define your goals and successfully reach your potential. No excuses, delays, or procrastination. Now is the time to stop thinking about what you want for your future and time to start writing your goals down so you can successfully accomplish your goals. Make your dreams a reality.