Chapter 2
GOAL SETTING and
LIFE MANAGEMENT
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The future belongs to
those who believe in
the beauty of their
dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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OBJECTIVES
Describe the importance of goal setting
Identify the impact setting goals and
objectives will have on your life-plan
Set realistic goals to help you reach your full
potential in life
Define goal-setting techniques
Create short-term and long-term goals
Describe the importance of setting priorities
State the advantages of having a mentor
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THE IMPORTANCE OF
PERSONAL GOAL SETTING
Goal: a long-term target
Think of it as a reward at the top of a
ladder; you must climb the ladder before
reaching the reward
Goals keep you focused, increase self-
esteem, and help you overcome
procrastination, fear, and failure
Setting goals will help you become more
successful in your career
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INFLUENCES OF GOALS
Goals help you keep focused on where
you want to be in your future
As a goal is reached, you will be
motivated and self-confident enough to
set a higher goal
Set goals in the major areas of your life
including personal, career, financial,
educational, physical, social, and
psychological
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Achieving short-term and long-
term goals is like climbing a
ladder
Goals need to be put into writing
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Long-Term Goals
Long-term goals: reached within a time
frame of five to ten years
Setting long-term goals starts with thinking of
what you want to accomplish in your life
From your list of accomplishments, choose
items you most value
Keep goals realistic, attainable, measurable,
and important (have a reason for the goal)
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Short-Term Goals
Short-term goals: goals that can
be reached within a years time
Also called objectives
Set to help reach long-term goals
Keep them realistic, achievable,
measurable, and important to you
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Important Aspects of Goal Setting
Owning the goal
Controlling the goal
Setting a time frame for the goal
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Owning the Goal
Each goal must belong to you
YOU need to decide what your
goals
will be
Do not allow others to influence the
goals you set
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Controlling the Goal
Have the right information when
creating goals
Know what resources and constraints
are involved
Be flexible and maintain realistic
control
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HOW TO SET GOALS
Setting a Time Frame
Setting a time frame makes the
goal measurable
You will know when you have
reached your goal
Stay positive and use detail when
writing goals
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TALK IT OUT
Discuss one goal that can be
set for this class
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
A life-plan includes:
Personal life goals
Career life goals
Educational life goals
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Personal
Social and spiritual
Marriage
Family
Friends
Religion
What types of people do you want to
be a part of your life in the future?
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Personal (cont.)
Financial
Home
Car
Ownership
Where do you want to be
financially? What amount of money
will you be comfortable with?
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Personal (cont.)
Activities
Hobbies
Life experiences
What do you want to be able to do in
the future? Will you be happy with
intrinsic (self-satisfaction) rewards or
extrinsic (money, praise) rewards?
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TALK IT OUT
Share common rewards that are
important to you and identify
those rewards as intrinsic or
extrinsic
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Career
Why is your selected career important?
How will you know if you achieve
success?
What resources are needed?
Choosing the right career is important
Different reasons include
earning power,
status,
intellect, and
self-satisfaction
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CREATING A LIFE-PLAN
Educational
Degrees/certificates needed
Time frame
Financial resources
Support network
No one can take your knowledge
away from you!
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PRIORITIES
Priorities: determine what needs to be
done and in what order
You may need to adjust your priorities to
reach your goals
Trade-off: giving up one thing to do
something else
Be prepared to be flexible in all areas of
your life-plan
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TALK IT OUT
Identify priorities and trade-offs
for successfully completing this
course
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MENTORING
Mentor: someone who can help you learn
more
Provides information about your present position
Provides support
Helps you develop your career
Teaches you about the corporate culture
Corporate culture: the values, expectations,
and behaviors of people at work
Formal or informal mentoring
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In closing Believe in yourself
No one will believe in you until you believe
in yourself
Know yourself and you will win all battles.
Sun Tzu
Think about what is important to you and
where you want to go and then go for it
!
And, smile often
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