Goals If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You’ll End Up Somewhere Else

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