1. Chapter 4 Setting Goals and Motivation

2. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 2 What are Goals? Goals are well-defined plans aimed at achieving a specific result. Goals are roadmaps for achieving what you want in life. Goals represent a course of action you intend to pursue. Goals reflect your values and your priorities.

3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 3 People Who Set Goals Are…  Clear about what they want in their lives  Not afraid to make commitments to things they value  Not afraid of trying or failing  Organized and know how to prioritize their goals  Aware of effective goal setting techniques  Rarely procrastinators  Action oriented and choose to be a cause and not an effect

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 4 Different Kinds of Goals

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 5 Four Steps for Writing Goals

6. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 6 Motivation o The feeling, emotion, or desire that moves a person to take action. o Helps people make changes, learn something new, perform at a higher level, overcome procrastination, and persevere. o Begins the process of goal setting. o Driving force behind achieving goals.

7. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 7 Key Concepts in Motivation What do these terms mean to you? Intrinsic motivation Extrinsic motivation

8. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 8 Eight Motivation Competencies Manage your environment. Manage your thoughts. Set goals. Maintain a healthful lifestyle. Make commitments. Monitor your behavior. Manage your stress. Manage your rewards. [From Psychology Today, August, 2001, pp.54-55]

9. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 9 Self-Efficacy  Self-efficacy is the belief in your abilities to achieve at a specific level of performance.  Positive self-talk and positive statements reflect a high level of self-efficacy.  A person's self-efficacy and self-respect create self-esteem.  Your level of self-efficacy can influence which tasks you take on and which tasks you avoid. ef·fi·ca·cy: capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness: a remedy of great efficacy.

10. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 10 Self-Esteem Cycles

11. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 11 Essential Strategies to Build and Maintain Motivation 1.Prioritize your goals. 2.Evaluate the importance of a goal. 3.Create a larger goal and set-up series of smaller goals. 4.Visualize yourself reaching your goal. 5.Use positive self-talk and affirmations. 6.Keep your goals in the forefront. 7.Use a goal organizer. 8.Monitor your progress. 9.Acknowledge and praise yourself.

12. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.4 - 12 Use a Goal Organizer Seven questions to help organize your plan of action: 1. What is your goal? 2. What benefit will you gain by achieving this goal? 3. What consequences will you experience by not achieving this goal? 4. What obstacles might you encounter while working on this goal? 5. How can you deal with the obstacles effectively if they occur? 6.What people or resources could help you with achieving your goal? 7.Why is this goal important to you as a person?