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

2. 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.

3. 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 ________________.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

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

10. 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!!