How to make your goal effective

1. EFFECTIVE GOAL
SETTING
Sakhawat Hussain

2. Goals
 What is a goal?
 Something you would like to achieve.
 What is the purpose of setting goals?
 Goals give you direction and keep you focused on
where you want to end up.

3. In Your Notes…
 What are some things you hope to achieve in
the next few weeks or months?
 What are some things you hope to achieve in
the next few years?

4. Types of Goals
 Short-Term:
 Goals that can be accomplished in the near future
(within a few weeks or months)
 Long-Term:
 Goals that are more far-reaching and take longer
to achieve (a year or more)

5. Types of Goals
 Fixed:
 Goals with an outcome that is based on a specific
date/time
 Flexible:
 Goals that have an outcome, but no time limit

6. In Your Notes…
 Identify an example of each of these types of
goals:
 Short-Term
 Long-Term
 Fixed
 Flexible

7. Realistic vs. Unrealistic Goals
 Setting unrealistic goals can lead to feelings of
failure, lowered self-image, and lowered self-
esteem
 What makes goals unrealistic?
 Untimely
 Requiring unavailable resources
 Too generally written

8. SMART Goals
 S = Specific (Does it target a specific area for
important)
 M = Measurable ( how are you measuring your
success)
 A = Achievable ( Is it reachable)
 R = Relevant ( Is it realistic to achieve)
 T = Time-Bound ( When would you achieve it
by)

9. Creating SMART Goals
 Specific
 Goals should have expected outcomes stated as
simply and clearly as possible.

10. Creating SMART Goals
 Measurable
 Include how you will know if you have met your
goal.

11. Creating SMART Goals
 Achievable
 Goals should have outcomes that are realistic
given your current situation, resources, and
available time.

12. Creating SMART Goals
 Relevant
 Goals should help you on your journey toward
meeting larger, ultimate life outcomes.

13. Creating SMART Goals
 Time-bound
 Goals should include realistic timeframes for
achievement.

14. Nothing in the world can take the place of
persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more
common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius
will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated
derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are
omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and
always will solve the problems for the human race
The Power of Persistence

16.  Education
 Money
 Talent
 Location
 Experience
 Pedigree
What will make you successful?
Persistence will.

17. Tips on How to Develop
Persistence
➢ Decide what you want to
accomplish and set goals
➢ Prepare for Obstacles and
Setbacks.
➢ Take the first step
➢ Review, reevaluate and revise
➢ Garner support and
encouragement
➢ Maintain focus
➢ Enjoy!

18. A habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to
occur unconsciously.
What is a Habit ?

19. A bad habit is a negative behaviour pattern
Bad Habit

20. This is a big one that most people don't even realize harms their
sleep and productivity.
Using your phone, tablet, or computer on
bed

21. Multitasking.

22. “Great minds discuss ideas, average ones discuss events, and small
minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Gossiping.

23. When your sense of pleasure and satisfaction are
derived from comparing yourself to others, you are
no longer the master of your own happiness
Comparing yourself to other people.

24. Summary
In all of the articles basically focus on the
Goal what the person set. So for achieve
a Effective Goal there should be a
persistence on single Goal and keep
trying until not win. There for some bad
habit that must be removed that we are
focusing the work except we focus on our
other activities e.g Phone , Gossipe , etc