3. What is a Goal?
Where do you want to go?
What do you want to be?
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A dream to become better.
A compass on the high seas.
4. Why Goals?
Imagine going to a bus station
without knowing where to go!
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5. Why Goals?
Today’s vision - tomorrow’s reality
Success is a choice
Goals give direction
Goals give power of focus
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6. A Travel Plan
Starting Point
Scheduled Departure
Destination
Scheduled Arrival
Distance
Class
Fare
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7. Goal Statements
Specific (exactly what?)
Measurable (how many / how much?)
Actionable (attainable?)
Realistic (how challenging?)
Time bound (when / how long?)
Energizing (how exciting?)
Reviewed (periodic assessment?)
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8. Sample Goal Statement
To score 85% marks in
Civil Engineering Paper I
at the University
examination in April 2015.
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9. Goal Setting Strategies
1. Define your dream
2. Set your long term goal
3. Break into short term goals
4. Create detailed action plan
5. Manage & review
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12. Goal Setting Strategies
Break into short term, mini, manageable chunks
Each step leads to the top of the staircase
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13. Goal Setting Strategies
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Action Plan
Delegate
Review frequently
Reprioritize
Be flexible
Reward yourself
14. Sample Action Plan Format
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Goal statement:
WHAT?
(Action Steps)
WHO?
(Person
responsible for
action)
RESOURCES?
(Needed)
WHEN?
(Deadline for
completion)
HOW WILL WE KNOW?
(How we will know the
action step is
accomplished)
16. Goal Setting Strategies
• Write your goals down
• Dream, plan, act
• Today is the best day
• Emulate someone you admire
• Milestones to celebrate
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22. Why We Fail?
No focus
No time frame, no milestones
No measurement
Not defining reasons, benefits & costs
Not foreseeing obstacles & solutions
Not involving/sharing with others
Not visualizing success
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23. Why We Don’t Set Goals?
Fear of Failure
Pessimism
Lack of Ambition
Fear of Rejection
Procrastination
Low Self-esteem
Ignorance of Importance
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