“Goals, Motivation, & Procrastination” Time Management Lecture 5 “Goals, Motivation, & Procrastination”

What are goals?! Definition: ______________________________ _______________________________________. Students, athletes, & business people set goals. Why? *They want to get specific _____ from their daily efforts. *They are willing to put in a lot of hard work to realize their goals. *They know when they have successfully accomplished a particular goal.

How would you define “motivation?” The _____________________ _____________________________. Motivation is the KEY to successful goal setting! Motivation helps you make changes in your life, learn new skills, perform at higher levels, and end _________________. Motivation also gets you through times of frustration and ________________.

What exactly is procrastination? The _______________ ___________________ Represents learned behavior that can be ________ by replacing it with goal setting Is a form of resistance or way to avoid doing an activity that is unpleasant or uninteresting Is the result of living & reliving old patterns without having ________________ for modifying old behaviors & making changes

Short-term Goals Generally _________________ in duration A series of short-term goals leads you toward achieving a long-term goal EXAMPLE: You have a short-term goal of passing an important class to fulfill a long-term goal of getting a degree.

Long-term Goals Require ______________________ to complete Based on a series of short-term & current goals that are linked together Can be __________ Breaking long- term tasks into smaller tasks & working through them one by one makes process easier and instills ______________ Current goals are daily tasks (i.e. “To- Do Lists”) that help you reach short- term goals

How to Identify Good Long-term Goals: *First of all, what are some examples of long-term goals that you have? *You can decide whether a goal you have is good or not based on the following 5 criteria: Is your goal ______________? You should use as much detail as possible when writing it down. 2. Is your goal ______________? It must require energy & discipline for you to accomplish (but not be too overwhelming, either!). 3. Is your goal ______________? You should describe it in terms that can be clearly evaluated.

The 5 Criteria for Good Goals…cont’d: 4. Is your goal ________________? Always have high expectations for yourself, but be sure you are capable of reaching your goal. 5. Does your goal have a definite end _________? Make sure your goal has a clear-cut target deadline for completion.

Now…let’s practice identifying good goals. (Turn to p. 17 in your packet as we do this slide together.)

Look at your Weekly Calendar (discussed in Lecture 4…sample can be found on p. 12 of your Packet). When you plan your schedule, consider your _____________. Write out your daily (current) goals in the form of a “To Do List.” Write these out the ________ before. Never write more than 6 tasks, preferably only _____ per day. Be sure to cross off each chore as you accomplish it!!