Goal Setting Practical Matters

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Goal SettingPractical Matters

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Agenda

Fundamental Attitudes and Practices Kinds of Goals Setting Goals Being SMART Setting up for Success Breakdown Control

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Fundamental Attitudes and Practices

The Imperative of Time A Matter of Priorities – the 80/20 rule The “Goal of Goals” “All the world’s a stage…” “Gnothi se auton.” Locus of Control

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Activity

What roles do you play?– Student– Child– Friend– Member– Etc.

How many hats do you wear anyway?

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Kinds of Goals

Outcome goals address a future state that you desire.

Outcome goal examples:– “To have lost 40 pounds”– “To make dean’s list”– “To be a bestselling author”– “To have a million dollars”

It’s easy to want…

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Kinds of Goals

Process goals address an action you would perform.

Process goal examples:– “To walk for an hour every day”– “To go to class every day”– “To write 500 words every day”– “To save $300 from every paycheck”

It’s more effective to talk about doing…

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Setting Goals

Limit the number. Accentuate the positive.Consider the outcome.Emphasize the process.

– What will you do. Write them down.Review them every day.

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Activity

One goal for each roleAccentuate the positiveEmphasize the process

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SMART Goals

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time Bound

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Activity

Make a SMART GoalDo you need to break it up?Who else has a stake in your success?Who will support you directly?

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A Setting for Success

Attitudes about Outcomes– Positive and Negative

Skills and Abilities– What you have, what you will get

Evaluation of “Significant Others”Public commitment

“Providence moves with you.”

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Activity

For your SMART goal…– What are the outcomes?– What do you need? What do you have?

What must you get?– What will the stakeholders think?

Will you commit in public to it?

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Breakdown Control

Locus of Control“Gnothi se auton.”The “Goal of Goals”A Matter of Priorities – the 80/20 ruleToo big? Break it up!

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Goal SettingPractical Matters

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UNC Charlotte