Lesson 6.1 Self-Motivation Lesson 6.2 Action Plans Lesson 6.3 Time Management 6 CHAPTER Setting Goals ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved

Lesson 6.1 Self-Motivation

Lesson 6.2 Action Plans

Lesson 6.3 Time Management

6CHAPTER

Setting Goals

©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. SLIDE

Investigating Your CAREER Chapter 6

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Lesson 6.1

Self-Motivation Goals

Identify how self-motivation is needed to set goals. Understand the differences between long-term, medium-

term, and short-term goals. Describe why timelines are necessary when setting goals.

Terms self-motivation procrastinate long-term goals medium-term goals short-term goals



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Goals to Set

What strategies should you follow? What goals should you set? How can you stay motivated to reach your

goals if you run into problems with your plan?Self-motivationProcrastination



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Set Your Goals

Types of goalsLong-term goalsMedium-term goalsShort-term goals

StrategiesRealisticChallengingPositiveMeasurable



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Timelines

Determine how much time you need to meet each step or goal

Divide the time you need into smaller parts Use a calendar or planner Write down your timeline



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6.1 Self-Motivation

SUMMARY Self-motivation is the determination to stay on track and to

avoid distractions. Long-term goals are completed in five or more years.

Medium-term goals are finished in one to two years. Short-term goals take less than one year to complete.

Each goal should have a timeline so a person can monitor the goal’s progression.



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Lesson 6.2

Action Plans Goals

Recognize the influences that could affect your Action Plan.

Describe the steps and criteria for developing a career Action Plan.

Develop strategies for overcoming roadblocks. Terms

Action Plan backup plan roadblocks



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Action Plan

Shows how to get from where you are now to where you want to be

Lists steps to your goal, directing a way to the future

Details everything you need to know to reach a goal



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Remember Your Influences

P*A*T*H to Success People Trends



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Steps to Action

Research your career Identify possible ways to reach your ideal career Divide your career plan into small steps Decide which steps will be easier if you get help Begin with your goal and work backward to reach

your ideal career Put your career plan in print Check your plan’s progress periodically Be flexible



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Roadblocks

Barriers that may slow or stop the progress of your Action Plan

Common roadblocks to career successDifficulty with schoolFamily issuesProcrastinationLack of moneyCompetition



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Strategies for Overcoming Roadblocks

Ask for help from someone who understands your situation

Break a roadblock into smaller parts, and try to find a solution for each

Create a backup plan for the major steps of your Action Plan, just in case



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6.2 Action Plans

SUMMARY Influences such as one’s P*A*T*H to Success, various people,

and trends can affect one’s career goals. An Action Plan details what a person needs to know to reach a

goal. If one anticipates a roadblock, he or she can prepare for it by

including backup plans for overcoming possible barriers in the Action Plan.



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Lesson 6.3

Time Management Goals

Describe how to prioritize activities to achieve goals.Explain scheduling short and long projects to

achieve good time management.Discuss how time wasters can interrupt time

management. Terms

prioritiestime wasters



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Set Priorities

Time management Study habits Points to Consider

Eat right, get plenty of sleep, and exercise Learn to set priorities Do not be a perfectionist Avoid procrastination Learn how to schedule Set deadlines Reward yourself for successes and achieved goals



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Scheduling

Break the large project into smaller chunks Decide the steps for each of the smaller parts Set deadlines for each smaller task—and meet

the deadlines Continuously look for ways to improve and

simplify your task management Take notes on the progress, including

suggestions for improvement



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Time Wasters

Typical time wasters Television Music Texting Social networking Video games Phone conversations

Other time wasters Multitasking Lapses of time



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Strategies to Avoid Wasting Time

Use electronic devices as rewards Take a break



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6.3 Time Management

SUMMARY Setting priorities allows one to realize and complete the most

important things. Scheduling in the priorities, then the regular daily and weekly

activities and chores, allows one to see where there is free time.

Time wasters, such as texting, phone calls, and television, need to be controlled so that the schedule is completed first.

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Lesson 6.1 Self-Motivation Lesson 6.2 Action Plans Lesson 6.3 Time Management 6 CHAPTER Setting Goals ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved