Your Turn In your logbook, list at least three things you’d like to accomplish in your life.

Goals If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You’ll End Up Somewhere Else

If you don’t set yourself goals, you are adrift and at the mercy of the goals that other people set for you.

Most people aim at nothing in life and hit it with amazing accuracy

Why goal-setting works: There is magic in your brain Reticular Activating System

Keys to Activating Your Reticular Activating System Write down your goals (and look at them often) Make SMART goals: S = Specific M = Measurable A = Action–oriented R = Realistic T = Timely

Memories In your notes, list five memories from your childhood that were powerful. They can be happy, sad, exciting, etc.

On being specific and measurable: A goal must be both, or it is merely a wish “I will be rich someday” is a wish. “I will make $150,000 a year by the time I’m 28” is a goal “I want to lose weight” is a wish. “I will lose 20 pounds by Christmas” is a goal

Another hint: The best goals are stated in the positive: Not “I will ‘try’ to stop biting my fingernails,” but “I will grow my fingernails out” Not “I will stop smoking,” or “I will not smoke,” but I will take good care of my lungs. (In the first two examples, “stop” and “not” are negative)

Types of Goals Short-Term:Short-Term: Usually accomplished in a few days or weeks. Example: I’m going to get a great grade on my first health test Long-Term:Long-Term: Accomplished over time – usually months or years. Example: I will travel to 14 countries by the time I’m 25

It’s easier to meet goals if you break them into small steps: Example: Possible steps for becoming a veterinarian: Step 1: Do well in all science and math courses Step 2: Keep overall GPA high Step 3: Research the profession; take skills/interest inventories in the Career Center to be sure it’s a good fit Step 4: Find volunteer work at the humane society, zoo, a veterinary office or pet store Step 5: Research colleges Step 6: Apply for scholarships Step 7: Apply for colleges, attend, graduate Step 8: Apply to three veterinary schools

And now for some champion goal setters

Claim to Fame: Syndicated cartoonist – Dilbert Goal-Setting Secret: Repetition Every morning, he repeated: “I will be a syndicated cartoonist, I will be a syndicated cartoonist, I will be a syndicated cartoonist… 15 times. Scott Adams

Jim Carrey Claim to Fame: Actor/Comedian Goal-setting secret: A fake check Oprah Learned from Jim

Oprah Winfrey Goal-setting secret: Don’t let others dictate your path! Ms. Winfrey was demoted form her job as a news anchor because she “wasn’t fit for television.” Claim to Fame: Self made billionaire, Philanthropist, etc. Uhttp:// U

Donna Shirley Claim to Fame: She boldly went where no woman had gone before Goal-setting secret: Never give up, no matter what ANYONE says

Bruce Lee Goal-setting secret: Write yourself a letter & focus on giving as well as getting I, Bruce Lee, will be the first highest paid Oriental super star in the United States. In return, I will give the most exciting performances and render the best quality in the capacity of an actor. Starting 1970 I will achieve world fame and from then onwards till the end of 1980 I will have in my possession $10,000,000. I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness.-- Bruce Lee, Jan 1969

Richard Santana Goal setting secret: Choose hope over hopelessness Went from 3 rd generation gang member to Harvard graduate Founder of Harvard to Homeboy

Suze Orman Claim to Fame: Financial expert & author Goal-setting secret: Write your goal on a Post-It note and stick it where you will see it every single day.

John Goddard Claim to Fame: Champion Goal- setter Extraordinaire & Motivational Speaker Goal-setting secret: Write them down! (and use them as a checklist)

From Tama Kieves “First you are inspired. Then you are nervous or disappointed. Somehow you started to believe in fear more than love. It’s time to choose again. What you knew when you were inspired is what’s true.” – Author, This Time I’ll Dance

You! Claim to Fame: Whatever you set your sights on More Goal-setting secrets: You’ll get there faster if you enlist people to help you Never give up! You are the one who has to live with you – so make your life the way you want it to be!