Tips on goal setting

1. Strategic Goal Setting Delivered by: Joyce Odidison, MA, CPC, ACC Life Coaching Centre

2. What are goals? Why do we set goals? Why do we need goals? Goals

3. The dictionary defines goal as “an observable and measurable end result, the purpose toward which an endeavor is directed; or an objective”. Definition

4. Is it true that those with goals live longer, are healthier and experience more joy? Is it true that they are more positive and experience greater interpersonal wellness? Inquiry

5. Is it true that people with goals experience more financial and life success? Is it true they may have a greater chance at being leaders and motivators of others? Inquiry

6. 84% had no specific goals at all 13% had goals but they were not committed to paper 3% had clear, written goals and plans to accomplish them Harvard MBAs

7. Five Key Elements of Goal setting Understanding Passion Assessment Value alignment Focus

8. Great Opportunities Achievable via Leaping Successfully GOALS:

9. Purposeful Attention Successfully Stated Intended Outcome based Noted PASSIONS

10. Exercise Write down your top five goals on a sheet of paper Read through goal number one Repeat this with your eyes closed and your right hand on your heart Do the same thing for each of your goals Do any of your goals resonate with your heart? Was there a quickening of your pulse and a tingling of excitement? Was there a tightening of your chest and a sense of dread?

11. Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time sensitive SMART GOALS

12. Time - No time to write things down Fears - False Evidence Appearing Real False beliefs - negative self-talk Lack of Motivation - lack of excitement and passion Clarity - ambiguity, unclear, no confidence Lack of Vision - unable to reflect or visualize Illness - depression, anxiety or other illnesses Crisis - accident, loss of loved one, loss of work Goal Setting Challenges

13. I should not have lost my job Why me, why did I have to get sick? Why is he or she picking on me? I don’t think I can do that or If only ….. Negative Thoughts

14. Assess who you are hanging around - even if they are family Clean house - clear out the dust bunnies Change old habits - Begin a new routine or hobby Make new friends Seek out positive, motivating people in your life if you cannot afford a coach Challenge your thoughts with inquiry, ask the question – is it true? Take action Review Your Strategy

15. I wish you much success in your goal setting process Success

16. What thoughts or questions do you have about our topic? Questions