Setting Goals and Solving Problems

 Copy vocab into workbook (from word document)  Complete the Crossword for the chapter  Read vocab words once a night for homework  To prepare for vocab test at the end of the chapter.

opportunities: a good chance for promotion or growth flatter: to praise inordinately especially when inspired by self-interest courage: bravery; nerve; guts reputation: recognition of other people of some quality or characteristic motivation: the driving force; incentive technique: how details are treated in a certain trade or art; methodology temporary: lasting for only a short or limited time abstract: theoretical; hypothetical postpone: put off the execution of some task struggle: to move forward with trouble or against obstacles joyous: full of joy temptation: enticement; something tempting wishful: having to do with wishes and not reality privy: being “in on” a secret discipline: self-control destructive: intended to destroy; ruinous goal: the purpose for which effort is exerted; aim objective: crucial position to be attained; goal; aim diagram: a drawing that explains something beliefs: confidence in the truth of something

 Delaying gratification  Accepting responsibility  Dedication to truth or reality  Balancing (flexibility)  Read pp  Discuss the four tools for solving problems  Read pg. 185  Complete corresponding workbook page  Discuss “what would you do?” and explain why

 “The Myth of Sisyphus” by Albert Camus  Read pp  Answer questions 2, 3, & 4 with your partner  turn in one paper with both names  Answer questions 2, 3, & 4 with your partner  turn in one paper with both names  Discuss answers as a class

 Goal: the end product you want to achieve within a certain amount of time  The more specific your goals and objectives are, the more helpful they will be  Objective: an action that will help you meet your goal(s) and measure your success  Read pp  Complete corresponding pages to 186, and in workbook

 In reaching new goals, we change  Along the way we find new values and set new goals  As our values change, our goals change  …and the cycle continues…  The most satisfied people among us are those who actively set and reach new goals throughout their lives