1. Quality health plans & benefits Healthier living Financial well-being Intelligent solutions Goal setting for life and work

2. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Objectives Learn effective goal setting skills Recognize barriers to accomplishing goals Establish appropriate and realistic goals in the context of “our life’s roles”

3. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Facts about goal setting Research shows that effective goal setting helps you to: Achieve more in all areas of your life! Improve your performance Increase your motivation Improve your self-confidence Increase your pride and satisfaction in your achievements

4. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Information about goal setting In one survey, it was found that only 3 percent had written goals New Year’s resolutions don’t work It takes 21 days to make a habit Lack of time and fear of failure cause many to not make goals

5. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Guidelines for setting goals Goals should be S.M.A.R.T. Specific Measurable Action oriented Realistic Time defined

6. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goals must be Specific Write down your goal in specific terms Clearly define your target This helps determine when the goal has been accomplished

7. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goals must be Measurable Set an end goal and achievable date to reach your accomplishment. Include mini goals (and dates) along the way Vague goals become more specific by identifying measures of your success

8. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goals must be Action oriented Effective goals focus on actions Set up smaller steps to be accomplished in order to achieve the greater goal

9. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goals must be Realistic Establish goals that can be achieved with resources you have or can readily get Goals must be set high enough to be challenging, but realistic enough that they are attainable

10. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goals must be Timely Have a specific date to have goal accomplished Make timeline realistic, yet challenging

11. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Set goals in the context of time TEN-YEAR GOALS FIVE-YEAR GOALS THIS YEAR’S GOALS LIFE GOALS

12. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Example life area: financial Ten-year goal 1) Own home Five-year goals 1.Be debt free 2.Own a property 3.Meet with financial planner to assess progress toward retirement at age 65 This year’s goal 1.Start 401K with $50/month contribution LIFE GOALS Retire by age 65

13. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Goal setting worksheet Write down the life area you want to focus on immediately Set a short-term, S.M.A.R.T. goal for this area List the steps you will need to take to accomplish your goal Identify the first step towards reaching that goal, and commit to accomplishing this within one week from today

14. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work What are your barriers to effective goal setting?

15. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Some common barriers Planning paralysis Perfectionism Boredom Hostility “The deadline high”

16. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work When to delay on a task When you are tired, angry or upset When you lack information or the skill set needed to complete the task effectively When you have more pressing tasks or deadlines

17. Resources for Living Goal setting for life and work Thank you Questions?

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