1. GOAL SETTING C.RAGHAVA RAO

2. “On the journey to life’s highway, keep your eyes upon the goal. Focus on the donut, not upon the hole”-Anonymous “On the journey to life’s highway, keep your eyes upon the goal. Focus on the donut, not upon the hole”-Anonymous

3. WHY GOALS ARE IMPORTANT? Goals give a direction. Goals give a direction. Goals are dreams with a deadline and action plan Goals are dreams with a deadline and action plan “Enthusiasm without direction is like wildfire and leads to frustration”. “Enthusiasm without direction is like wildfire and leads to frustration”.

4. WHY DON’T PEOPLE SET GOALS? Pessimistic attitude Pessimistic attitude Fear of Failure Fear of Failure Fear of success Fear of success Lack of ambition Lack of ambition Fear of rejection Fear of rejection Procrastination Procrastination Low self esteem Low self esteem Ignorance of the importance of goals Ignorance of the importance of goals Lack of knowledge of goal setting Lack of knowledge of goal setting

5. GOALS MUST BE SMART S-specific S-specific M-Measurable M-Measurable A-Achievable A-Achievable R-Realistic R-Realistic T-Time-bound T-Time-bound

6. Goals can be Short Term-Up to one year Short Term-Up to one year Mid term-up to three years Mid term-up to three years Long term-up to five years Long term-up to five years Goals longer than five years become purpose of life Goals longer than five years become purpose of life

7. REMEMBER Goals are more easily achieved if they are broken into small ones. Goals are more easily achieved if they are broken into small ones. Scrutinize your goals Scrutinize your goals Evaluate each of your goal Evaluate each of your goal Don’t worry about obstacles. Don’t worry about obstacles. “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”

8. Make a emotional commitment, it is difficult to pursue a dream. Great success requires risk. Make a emotional commitment, it is difficult to pursue a dream. Great success requires risk. Set big goals-Aim high in hope and work What really matters is direction we are heading

9. ACTION PLAN “A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week” 1. Define success-What does it mean to you? 2. List the goals that lead you to success. Why are these goals important?

10. 3. Identify the specific goals you want to accomplish in one month, three years and five years. For each goal, list smaller, specific, measurable steps you can start now to achieve them. Add deadlines to each step.

11. SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY NOT DESTINATION Regardless what you are or What you have been You can be what you want to be. Our life are made for success not for enjoying it, but for seeking it.

12. What you get by achieving your goal is not as important as what you become by achieving your goal. Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you will see farther. An archer cannot hit the bulls eye if he doesn’t know where the target is. Shoot for the moon. What you get by achieving your goal is not as important as what you become by achieving your goal. Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you will see farther. An archer cannot hit the bulls eye if he doesn’t know where the target is. Shoot for the moon.

14. ALL THE BEST ALL THE BEST