Goal Setting Strategies for Success Ch. 3

Sow a thought, reap an action; Sow and action, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny.

Importance of Values Why is it important to know what you value?

Importance of Values Build “Rules for Life”

Importance of Values Find people who inspire you

Importance of Values Make sure the goal you are working for is something you really want, not just something that sounds good

Identify and Evaluate Values

How values affect your education Experience Keep going when the going gets tough Choose your major and Career direction Choose friends & activities that enrich your life Choose what you want out of school and how hard you want to work

Academic Integrity Honesty Trust Fairness Respect Responsibility

What is a goal and Why set one? If you don’t know where you are going you will probably end up somewhere E L S E

Whenever you see anything worthwhile being done anywhere, it is because someone is behind it with a passion, a belief and a goal!

Write it down! A goal unwritten is just a dream.

Types of Goals Long Term Short Term

How to set goals! Get SMART about goal setting

Get SMART S= Specific

SPECIFIC What exactly will you accomplish? What? Why? How?

SPECIFIC Write your goal in the positive instead of the negative

Get SMART S = Specific M = Measurable

Measurable If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!

Get SMART S = Specific M = Measurable A = Achievable

ACHIEVABLE / ATTAINABLE

Achievable is not a synonym for “easy”. Achievable in this case means “do-able”

ACHIEVABLE / ATTAINABLE Make a plan of action!

ACHIEVABLE / ATTAINABLE Bypass resistance Gather assistance

Get SMART S = Specific M= Measurable A = Achievable R = Relevant

RELEVANT Why is this goal significant to your life?

RELEVANT List all of the benefits and advantages of achieving your goal.

RELEVANT Visualize your success

RELEVANT

Make a list of all the reasons you want to accomplish this goal. Write them down!

Get SMART S =Specific M= Measurable A = Achievable R = Relevant T = Timely

TIMELY When will this goal be achieved? Deadline

TIMELY Don’t wait. The time will never be just right! ~ Napoleon Hill

TIMELY Timely review and progress checks

21 days to a Habit

The remaining 90% Sheer Persistence

However, without the SMART 10%, the 90% is not likely to get you where you want to be!

The remaining 90% - Sheer Persistence Don’t look down!

Mental Toughness!

Time Management 1.Goal setting 2.Prioritization 3.Managing interruptions 4.Putting off Procrastination 5.Scheduling

Time Management Concentrate on results, not on being busy

Goal Setting Be SMART! And start

Goal Setting To Do Lists – The Key to efficiency Write down all of the tasks you need to complete

Prioritization To Do Lists – The Key to efficiency 1.Write down all of the tasks you need to complete 2.Prioritize your list (A-F) 3.USE your TO-DO list! – Start with your “A” list

Managing Interruptions Maintain focus. Keep control of your time!

Managing interruptions How to manage your MONKEYS!

Managing interruptions How to manage your MONKEYS! – Identify Monkeys – Say NO – Be assertive

Managing interruptions Dwight D. Eisenhower “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”

80/20 rule 80/20 Rule, should serve as a daily reminder to focus 80 percent of your time and energy on the 20 percent of you work that is really important. Don't just "work smart", work smart on the right things.

Managing Interruptions URGENT/IMPORTANT Matrix

Managing interruptions 1.Keep an interruption log 2.Analyze and conquer interruptions 3.Put your pone to work for you (not against you) 4.Catch your breath

Managing interruptions 5. Learn to say “NO” 6. Available and unavailable time 7. Invitation time 8. Uncontrollable interruptions

Putting off Procrastination What is procrastination? – Putting off things that you should be focusing on right now.

Putting of Procrastination TNT Today not Tomorrow

Putting off Procrastination 1.Recognize 2.Work out Why? A.Unpleasant B.Overwhelmed C.Disorganized 3.Adopt anti- Procrastination strategies

Putting off Procrastination Motivators – Rewards – Tell someone – ID consequences – Eat an elephant beetle first thing every day! – Get started!

Putting off Procrastination Overwhelmed Support – Break project into smaller tasks – Action plan – “low hanging fruit”

Putting off Procrastination Get Organized – TO DO list – Urgent/Important matrix – Master of your schedule – Dead-lines – One task at a time

Student Scheduling 1.Get and use a calendar 2.Write down everything 3.Schedule time to relax 4.Keep trying new systems 5.Allow for flexibility 6.Plan ahead

Student Scheduling 1.Get and us a calendar 2.Write down everything 3.Schedule time to relax 4.Keep trying new systems 5.Allow for flexibility 6.Plan ahead 7.Plan for the unexpected 8.Schedule rewards 9.“Twofer”

Deleting Distractions Study environment: – DO not disturb – Turn off Phone TV Internet – MUSIC???? – Straight back chair – Good lighting

Deleting Distractions Total 100% focus for at least 40 minutes at a time

Deleting Distractions Achieve “stage-one” get something done!

Stress Management Eat right Exercise Get sleep Think positively Seek balance Address issues Set boundaries and learn to say no! Surround yourself with people who are good for you