What does it mean to What does it mean to

““begin with the end in mindbegin with the end in mind””??We have to know where we are going so We have to know where we are going so we can get there!we can get there!

Why do we set goals?Why do we set goals?

Gives us Gives us directiondirection

An An endend to work towards to work towards

Something Something to be proud to be proud ofof

Something Something to be committed to be committed toto

Reasons why people do not set Reasons why people do not set goals…goals…

1.1. PredictabilityPredictability – many people feel – many people feel threatenedthreatened by by change.change.

2.2. ConditioningConditioning – – habithabit..3.3. Belief in miracles Belief in miracles – many people sit back and – many people sit back and waitwait for for

miracles to happen.miracles to happen.4.4. Fear of losing Fear of losing – many people do not set goals because – many people do not set goals because

they are afraid they will be they are afraid they will be criticizedcriticized for not reaching for not reaching them.them.

5.5. Fear of winning Fear of winning – can you handle the – can you handle the new behavior new behavior of of success?success?

6.6. Over Expectations Over Expectations – setting your goals too high – setting your goals too high enables you to say “I know I can’t reach that goal, so I enables you to say “I know I can’t reach that goal, so I won’t even trywon’t even try.”.”

Goal defined…Goal defined…

An event, circumstance, object, or An event, circumstance, object, or condition a person condition a person strivesstrives to attain. to attain.

When do we set goals?When do we set goals?

Before sports seasonsBefore sports seasons

Before a projectBefore a project

For a school year, semester or nine weeksFor a school year, semester or nine weeks

How do we set goals?How do we set goals?

As group or teamsAs group or teams

Personal thoughtPersonal thought

Writing them downWriting them down

Nine Goal Areas to Work On…Nine Goal Areas to Work On…

SpiritualSpiritual - What are your goals for peace - What are your goals for peace of mind, search for meaning and spiritual of mind, search for meaning and spiritual fulfillment?fulfillment?PersonalPersonal - What are your goals for - What are your goals for enhancing your relationships (with enhancing your relationships (with parents, friends, teachers, others)?parents, friends, teachers, others)?Learning/EducationLearning/Education - What would you - What would you like to know more about? What skills do like to know more about? What skills do you want to develop?you want to develop?Status and Respect Status and Respect - To which - To which groups/organizations/associations or groups/organizations/associations or affiliations do you want to belong? From affiliations do you want to belong? From whom do you want respect?whom do you want respect?

Nine Goal Areas to Work On…Cont’dNine Goal Areas to Work On…Cont’d

Leisure/HobbiesLeisure/Hobbies - What activities (hobbies, sports, - What activities (hobbies, sports, travels) would you like to learn more about (or to do travels) would you like to learn more about (or to do more of)?more of)?Fitness/Health/Well Being Fitness/Health/Well Being - What are your goals - What are your goals for your physical fitness and overall health?for your physical fitness and overall health?FinancialFinancial - What are your goals for having enough - What are your goals for having enough money to do the things you want to do?money to do the things you want to do?Job/CareerJob/Career - kind of job would you like? What are - kind of job would you like? What are your goals for productive work and career success?your goals for productive work and career success?Community Service/Serving Others Community Service/Serving Others - What are - What are your plans to do “good works” within your your plans to do “good works” within your neighborhood and community, and to help others?neighborhood and community, and to help others?

Secrets of Successful Secrets of Successful Goal SettingGoal Setting

WriteWrite down your goals. down your goals.

Set Set prioritiespriorities among your goals. Decide which among your goals. Decide which ones are more important than others.ones are more important than others.

FocusFocus on one goal and one activity at a time. on one goal and one activity at a time.

Use your goals to guide decisions about what Use your goals to guide decisions about what you will do with your time and energy. Choose you will do with your time and energy. Choose activitiesactivities that achieve your objectives. that achieve your objectives.

Secrets of Successful Secrets of Successful Goal Setting cont’dGoal Setting cont’d

DecideDecide what you want to do, possess, share, what you want to do, possess, share, and becomeand become

Set both Set both short term short term and and long term long term goalsgoals

RealizeRealize that some of your short term goals will that some of your short term goals will probably be aimed at directly increasing your probably be aimed at directly increasing your ability to achieve your long term goalsability to achieve your long term goals

ListList goals in each area of your life: Social, goals in each area of your life: Social, financial, cultural, educational, professional, financial, cultural, educational, professional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, family, hobbyphysical, spiritual, intellectual, family, hobby

Goals should be SMART!Goals should be SMART!

SSpecific – individuals sometimes have trouble pecific – individuals sometimes have trouble achieving goals because they are vague or imprecise.achieving goals because they are vague or imprecise.

MMeasurable – a way to check progress.easurable – a way to check progress.

AAgreed upon – Group goals need to be the result of greed upon – Group goals need to be the result of the group process. the group process. (when not in groups this can also be (when not in groups this can also be ATTAINABLEATTAINABLE))

RRealistic – Because failure is so discouraging, it is ealistic – Because failure is so discouraging, it is important that goals can actually be achieved.important that goals can actually be achieved.

TTimely – some sort of time frame.imely – some sort of time frame.

Types of GoalsTypes of Goals

Short term Short term – daily, weekly or monthly – daily, weekly or monthly objectives that you set to help you objectives that you set to help you eventually accomplish your long term eventually accomplish your long term goalsgoals

IntermediateIntermediate – this school year, 6 months – this school year, 6 months to 2 years type goals…to 2 years type goals…

Long Term Long Term – ultimate visions that you – ultimate visions that you want to accomplish.want to accomplish.

How is a group goal different from How is a group goal different from an individual goal?an individual goal?

Should be created by all the membersShould be created by all the members

Should be understandable and acceptable Should be understandable and acceptable to all the membersto all the members

Should be beneficial to all the members.Should be beneficial to all the members.

Setting Goals in GroupsSetting Goals in Groups

2. Set priorities among the goals.Discuss the goals in relation to the group’s needs – consider your strengths and weaknessesRank the goals in order of importanceAchieve consensus on a few important and specific goals that the group can commit to, rather than a “laundry list” of goals that may or may not get done.

2. Set priorities among the goals.Discuss the goals in relation to the group’s needs – consider your strengths and weaknessesRank the goals in order of importanceAchieve consensus on a few important and specific goals that the group can commit to, rather than a “laundry list” of goals that may or may not get done.

1. Brainstorm for possible

goals.Keep in mind the purpose of the

groupDiscuss what the group should

accomplish

Everyone should participate

All ideas should be recorded, no

matter how unrealistic.

1. Brainstorm for possible

goals.Keep in mind the purpose of the

groupDiscuss what the group should

accomplish

Everyone should participate

All ideas should be recorded, no

matter how unrealistic.

3. Select activities/projects to help you achieve your goals.Some goals may be accomplished in one project, while others require ongoing efforts.Determine when activities should happen, and plan your year-long calendar.

3. Select activities/projects to help you achieve your goals.Some goals may be accomplished in one project, while others require ongoing efforts.Determine when activities should happen, and plan your year-long calendar.

4. Develop Action Plans.

Identify specific steps to achieving

the goals, projects or activities

Place the steps in chronological

order

Delegate responsibilities

Set timelines

4. Develop Action Plans.

Identify specific steps to achieving

the goals, projects or activities

Place the steps in chronological

order

Delegate responsibilities

Set timelines

FRAME MethodFRAME MethodFFantasyantasy – –

Dream your wildest dreamsDream your wildest dreams. Fantasy is the desire to challenge the status quo. What do you want to . Fantasy is the desire to challenge the status quo. What do you want to accomplish?accomplish?

RRealityeality – –

Look at the facts involved with your dream/goalLook at the facts involved with your dream/goal. Ask yourself how hard are you willing to work? . Ask yourself how hard are you willing to work? What will I sacrifice? What risks will I accept? Be honest with yourself – and consider all the facts.What will I sacrifice? What risks will I accept? Be honest with yourself – and consider all the facts.

AAimim – –

Clarify the needs and purposes that are the basis of your goalsClarify the needs and purposes that are the basis of your goals. Strike a balance between F and R . Strike a balance between F and R stages. Be specific. Ask yourself: Is it specific? Is my goal attainable? How will I know when it is stages. Be specific. Ask yourself: Is it specific? Is my goal attainable? How will I know when it is accomplished? Set the goal high but realistic.accomplished? Set the goal high but realistic.

MMethodethod – –

Plan your attack Plan your attack by generating the possibilities and narrowing the alternatives. Break down larger by generating the possibilities and narrowing the alternatives. Break down larger goals into smaller steps. Play on your strengths – set a plan for achievement and follow it! Always goals into smaller steps. Play on your strengths – set a plan for achievement and follow it! Always keep the goal in mind.keep the goal in mind.

EEvaluatevaluate – –

Process the resultsProcess the results. This is not a last step… evaluation should be continuous. What did I do well? . This is not a last step… evaluation should be continuous. What did I do well? What should I improve? What did I learn? How can I apply this to future endeavors? What did I What should I improve? What did I learn? How can I apply this to future endeavors? What did I accomplish? Be sure to emphasize the positive.accomplish? Be sure to emphasize the positive.

Review Review Benefits of Goal Setting:Benefits of Goal Setting:

1. Improves your 1. Improves your self-imageself-image (or self-image of the group). (or self-image of the group).

2. Makes you aware of your 2. Makes you aware of your strengthsstrengths, which can be used to overcome , which can be used to overcome obstacles and provide solutions to problems.obstacles and provide solutions to problems.

3. Makes you aware of your 3. Makes you aware of your weaknessesweaknesses so you can begin to improve them and so you can begin to improve them and make them into your strengths.make them into your strengths.

4. Gives you a sense of past victories and provides stimulus for present success. 4. Gives you a sense of past victories and provides stimulus for present success. ((motivation and moralemotivation and morale))

5. Helps you 5. Helps you visualizevisualize. Plan actions to achieve the goals you sent and then carry . Plan actions to achieve the goals you sent and then carry them out.them out.

6. Makes us feel 6. Makes us feel committedcommitted..

7. Forces you to 7. Forces you to set prioritiesset priorities. Priorities establish direction to your pursuits.. Priorities establish direction to your pursuits.

8. Helps individuals and groups 8. Helps individuals and groups measure progress measure progress and see where you/it has to and see where you/it has to go.go.

9. Makes you 9. Makes you responsibleresponsible for your own life. Makes your group responsible for its for your own life. Makes your group responsible for its own success or failure.own success or failure.

10. Serves criterion to 10. Serves criterion to sharpensharpen decision making. decision making.