LONG-TERM & SHORT-TERM PLANNING

Dulag Campus, Eastern Visayas State University

February 5, 2011

United States Peace Corps Volunteers

Mei Chen and Mark Fullmer

US Peace Corps Volunteers Mei Chen, Mark Fullmer

IS THE JAR FULL?

Long Term and Short Term Planning

Please take a moment and define the following for yourself: long – termshort – termplan goal

Long Term and Short Term Planning Short term: a project or resolution that

usually requires only a few steps to achieve. Short term goals can usually be completed within six months.

Long term: requires more steps, more time, and often more planning, dedication, resources - can include numerous short term goals.

Words of Wisdom “____ is what happens when you’re ____

making other plans.” –John Lennon “He who ____ to plan, plans to ____ .” –

Anonymous “When planning for a ____ plant rice. When

planning for a ___ plant trees. When planning for a ____, train and educate people.” – Chinese Proverb

“A good plan ____ is ____ than a perfect plan ___.” –Anonymous

Words of Wisdom “Life is what happens when you’re busy making

other plans.” –John Lennon “He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” – Anonymous “When planning for a year, plant rice. When

planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for a lifetime, train and educate people.” – Chinese Proverb

“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” –Anonymous

Words of Wisdom “___ the best, ___ for the worst, and ___ to be

surprised.” --Denis Waitley “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans

are ___ but planning is ______.” Dwight David Eisenhower

"You have to set goals that are almost out of ____. If you set a goal that is ____ without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and _____." - Steve Garvey

“If anything is certain, it is that ___ is certain. The world we are planning for ____ will not exist in this form ____.” Philip Crosby

Words of Wisdom “Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to

be surprised.” --Denis Waitley “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans

are useless but planning is indispensable.” Dwight David Eisenhower

"You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential." - Steve Garvey

“If anything is certain, it is that change is certain. The world we are planning for today will not exist in this form tomorrow.” Philip Crosby

Once Upon a time..

Moral PlanningTake a lesson from

Benjamin Franklin… Inventor Politician Writer Historian Founding Father of US

Constitution

Moral Planning

Moral Planning RESOLUTION: Resolve to perform what you

ought; perform without fail what you resolve. INDUSTRY: Lose no time; be always employed

in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.

SINCERITY: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.

MODERATION: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.

Your Goals

Please write down as many plans you can both small and large

goals you have for today, tomorrow, next week, next year, this

lifetime…

Categorize Goals Do your goals have a theme? Do they fit into these categories?

CareerFinancialHealthFamilyMoralEducational

The Three Little Pigs

o ResourcesoPlanning oshort and long term

oEfforts and rewards

Long Term vs. Short Term Everyone please stand up…

Long Term and Short Term Planning Short term: a project or resolution that

usually requires only a few steps to achieve. Short term goals can usually be completed within six months.

Long term: requires more steps, more time, and often more planning, dedication, resources - can include numerous short term goals.

Goals Worksheet

“Smart plan? Bad plan?"

This year I want to buy my own house.

This year I'm going to stop smoking.

This year I want to speak better English. 

“Smart plan? Bad plan?"

Bad Plan: This year I'm going to stop smoking.

Reasoning: Does not explain the steps to achieve the goal.

Smart Plan: This month I will smoke only 10 cigarettes a day. Next month I will reduce that number to 5. By month three, I will only allow myself one cigarette a day. By month four I will stop completely.

“Smart plan? Bad plan?"Bad Plan: This year I want to buy my own

house.

Reasoning: Is not given a realistic time frame.

Smart Plan: This year I will save PHP 10,000 toward purchasing my own house.

"Good plan? Bad plan?"Bad Plan: This year I want to speak better

English. 

Reasoning: Is not measurable.

Smart Plan: This year I will read 10 books in English and make a point to speak with native speakers and keep a log of the vocabulary I learn.

"Good plan? Bad plan?"

Does not explain the steps to achieve the goal.Outline clear measurable steps.

Is not given a realistic time frame.Outline time/deadlines to achieve steps.

Is not measurable.Define methods to recognize success.

Smart Plans

This month I will smoke only 10 cigarettes a day. Next month I will reduce that number to 5. By month three, I will only allow myself one cigarette a day. By month four I will stop completely.

This year I will save PHP 10,000 toward purchasing my own house.

This year I will read 10 books in English and make a point to speak with native speakers and keep a log of the vocabulary I learn.

Planning for the future means

evaluating the present. setting realistic goals. adjusting steps along the way.never giving up.

Thank you!