1. Module 4
Setting Goals
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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.
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3. People Who Set Goals 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
Not procrastinators
Action oriented and choose to be a cause and not an effect.
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4. Different Kinds of Goals
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5. Four Steps for Writing Goals
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6. Motivation
Motivation is the feeling, emotion, or desire that moves a person to take action.
Motivation helps people make changes, learn something new, perform at a higher level, overcome procrastination, and persevere.
Motivation often begins the process of goal setting.
Motivation is the driving force behind achieving goals.
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7. Key Concepts in Motivation
What do these terms mean to you?
Intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic motivation
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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]
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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.
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10. Self-Esteem Cycles
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11. Essential Strategies to Build and Maintain Motivation
Prioritize your goals.
Evaluate the importance of a goal.
Break a larger goal into a series of smaller goals.
Visualize yourself reaching your goal.
Use positive self-talk and affirmations.
Keep your goals in the forefront.
Use a goal organizer.
Monitor your progress.
Acknowledge and praise yourself.
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12. Use a Goal Organizer
Answer six 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?
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13. Use a Five-Day Study Plan to Prepare for a Major Test
Step 1: List all the topics and materials you need to review.
Step 2: Make a five-day plan of action.
Divide all the topics and materials you need to review into four groups.
On your weekly planner, assign four specific days to review the materials in each group.
On your weekly planner, assign a final review (Day 5) the day before the test.
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14. Five-Day Study Plan Continued
Step 3: Identify the steps involved.
Create a strategy or routine for reviewing the materials.
Create summary notes for definitions, lists, or concepts you will want to review one final time.
Day 1: Make summary notes for the first group of materials.
Day 2: Make summary notes for the second group of materials.
Day 3: Make summary notes for the third group of materials.
Day 4: Make summary notes for the fourth group of materials.
Day 5: Review summary notes before the test.
Step 4: Plan a reward for yourself after you complete the test.
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15. Set Goals for Term-Long Projects
Break the assignment into specific tasks.
Estimate the time needed for each task.
Double the estimated time for each task.
Record the due dates on your term calendar for each task.
Begin right away.
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