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Goals
If You Don’t Know Where You’re
Going, You’ll End Up Somewhere Else
If you don’t set yourself goals, you are adrift and at the mercy of the goals that other people set for
you.
Most people aim at nothing in life and hit it with amazing
accuracy
Why goal-setting works: There is magic in your brain
Reticular Activating System
Keys to Activating Your Reticular Activating
System• Write down your goals
(and look at them often)• Make SMART goals:
S = Specific M = MeasurableA = Action–orientedR = RealisticT = Timely
On being specific and measurable: A goal must be both,
or it is merely a wish
• “I will be rich someday” is a wish. “I will make $150,000 a year by the time I’m 28” is a goal
• “I want to lose weight” is a wish. “I will lose 20 pounds by Christmas” is a goal
Another hint: The best goals are stated in the positive:
• Not “I will ‘try’ to stop biting my fingernails,” but “I will grow my fingernails out”
• Not “I will stop smoking,” or “I will not smoke,” but I will take good care of my lungs. (In the first two examples, “stop” and “not” are negative)
Types of Goals
• Short-TermShort-Term:: Usually accomplished in a few days or weeks. Example: I’m going to get a great grade on my first health test
• Long-TermLong-Term:: Accomplished over time – usually months or years. Example: I will travel to 14 countries by the time I’m 25
It’s easier to meet goals if you break them into small steps:
Example: Possible steps for becoming a veterinarian:
Step 1: Do well in all science and math coursesStep 2: Keep overall GPA highStep 3: Research the profession; take
skills/interest inventories in the Career Center to be sure it’s a good fit
Step 4: Find volunteer work at the humane society, zoo, a veterinary office or pet store
Step 5: Research collegesStep 6: Apply for scholarshipsStep 7: Apply to three veterinary schools
And now for some champion goal setters
Claim to Fame: Syndicated cartoonist – Dilbert
Goal-Setting Secret: Repetition
Every morning, he repeated: “I will be a syndicated cartoonist, I will be a syndicated cartoonist, I will be a syndicated cartoonist… 15 times.
Scott Adams
Jim CarreyClaim to Fame:
Actor/Comedian
Goal-setting secret: A fake check; make something
Donna ShirleyClaim to Fame: She boldly
went where no woman had gone before
Goal-setting secret: Never give up, no matter what ANYONE says
Toby KeithClaim to Fame:
Country music SUPERSTAR
Goal-setting secret: Be willing to take action (work hard!)
Suze OrmanClaim to Fame:
Financial expert & author
Goal-setting secret: Write your goal on a Post-It note and stick it where you will see it every single day.
John Goddard
• Claim to Fame: Champion Goal-setter Extraordinaire & Motivational Speaker
• Goal-setting secret: Write them down!
You!Claim to Fame:
Whatever you set your sights on
More Goal-setting secrets:
• You’ll get there faster if you enlist people to help you
• Never give up!• You are the one who
has to live with you – so make your life the way you want it to be!
Goals and Values
Today’s Plans • Finish Goals Stars
• Read Goals Story– Answer questions to establish
your goals; on back
• Establish your own Values
_________________________TOC:
Date: 2/5
Assignment: Goals Story
Pg. 3-4
Assignment: Values
Pg.5-7
Please have Out
• Writing utensil
• Logbook
• Goal stars (started yesterday)
• Goals Article (should be in your folder if you started on Tuesday)
Your Turn!
• Your Job:– Create at least one short
and one long term goal in the SMART format! When your done get it stamped.
S = Specific M = MeasurableA = Action–orientedR = RealisticT = Timely
• Next:– Make a star and write
your short term goal on one side and the long term goal on the other side.
– Decorate it and make sure we can read it
• Use markers, etc.
• NO PENCIL or PEN for final draft
Goals Article
• Read the Goal Story Article– Underline at least 5 things that stood out to you
• On the back answer the questions in your logbook– Title “Goals Story”
What are your Values?
• To establish your own values complete the worksheets on your own– Remember there is no right or wrong answer– Answer truthfully
• Make sure you go in order 1-5
• Complete in full sentences when appropriate
• You will have time tomorrow, if needed