Decision Making & Goal Setting Week 4

Last Week Value Auction Value Card Sort The Alligator River Story Homework

Write Your Obituary – Page 51 What is an obituary? A death notice (usually in a newspaper) Remember this is just an exercise When you writing, think about: Values you have Accomplishments you have done or plan to do Roles you played in life (What do you want people to remember about you)

Write About Your Perfect Career – Page 52 When you write, think your values such as, but not limited to: Money Location People Status/position Field Etc.

Ice Breaker Ring Toss

Agenda Goals & Motivation What are goals? Why are goals important? Homework

“We…believe that one reason so many high school and college students have so much trouble focusing on their studies is because they don’t have a goal, don’t know what all this studying is leading to.” ~ Muriel James & Dorothy Jongeward

Research at Yale University Researchers asked members of the class of 1953 if they has specific, written, long-term goals. Only 3% did. 20 years later, the researchers contacted the same graduates to see what happened to them. The 3% with goals had lives that were measurable better that the 97% without goals. The 3% who has set specific goals had accumulated more personal wealth then the other 97% put together On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

How To Set A Goal – Page 54 To be effective, a goal need five qualities Remember: “DAPPS” rule “DAPPS” is an acronym (word form from initial of names) Dated Achievable Personal Positive Specific On Course, Skip Downing

D – Dated – Page 54 Effective goals have specific deadlines Short term goal usually has a deadline within a few months or less Long term goal usually has a deadline of a year or more (sometimes 5-10 year) As deadline approaches, your motivation typically increases. This energy help you finish strong. If you don’t meet you deadline, then you have an opportunity to examine what went wrong and create a new plan. Without deadlines, you might stretch the pursuit of a goal over your whole life time

A – Achievable – Page 54 Effective goals are realistic Example Running the marathon… Practice 1 week before the marathon by running around the block Practice 1 year before the marathon with someone that have done the marathon Set your limit: not too high and not too low Ask your self: “Can this be done?” On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

P – Personal – Page 54 Effective goals are your goals, not someone else’s Ask yourself if your current goals contribute to your personal dreams On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

P – Positive – Page 55 Effective goals focus your energy on what you do want that on what you don’t want Translate negative goals into positive goals Example Negative: I will stop being late to class Positive: I will arrive on time to every class Negative: I will stop eating junk food Positive: I will start eating healthy food On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

S – Specific – Page 55 Effective goals state outcomes in specific, measurable terms Example Good: My goal is to do better this semester Better: I will achieve a 3.5 GPA or better this semester Good: My goal is to play better at basketball Better: I will achieve at least 80% or better on the basketball court On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

How to Set Goals Using DAPPS Dated: specific deadlines for goals Achievable: realistic goals Personal: effective goals are your goals, not someone else’s Positive: focus your energy on what you do want rather than what you don’t want Specific: effective goals state outcomes in specific, measurable terms On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

Life Roles A life role is an activity to which we regularly devote large amounts of time and energy For example: College student Parent Significant other Athlete Etc… What roles do you play? On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

Life Dreams We have dreams in each life role Example College student – to get a bachelor degree Parent – to raise and support my children Significant other – to have a happy and health relationship Athlete – to participate in the Olympic On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

Committing to your Dreams Do not doubt yourself, doubting discourages creative energies to develop a plan. A clear plan helps you stay on track and motivates you to reach your goals. Visualization will help motivate you to see the end results. Visualize your dreams then make them a reality. On Course 4th Ed, Skip Downing

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Writing Your DAPPS – Page 56 Your Life Roles College Student Your Dreams in Each Role Registered Nurse (Associate Degree) Your Long-term Goals for Each Dream To become a RN by Spring 20XX Your Short-term Goals for Each Long-term Goal Pass all the VESL classes with 80% or better by Friday (00/00/20XX) Complete the Credit Application by the end of this week by Friday (00/00/20XX) Take the placement test and orientation next week on Tuesday (00/00/20XX) See a counselor to put together Educational Plan this semester by (00/00/20XX) Register for AMLA 42W, AMLA 32R, MATH 50, COUN 2 on my registration date: (00/00/20XX) Pass the classes I registered with at least 80% or higher by the end of the semester (00/00/20XX)

https://youtu.be/k-9vqTcxkLI SMART Goals https://youtu.be/k-9vqTcxkLI

SMART Goals https://youtu.be/tWGoXqznxqs

Team Presentation – Page 199 Select groups for Student Services Presentation All Groups will present on Week EIGHT Rules & Guidelines

Presentation Topic – Page 203 Admissions & Records Assessment Center Associated Students Bridge Program Career Placement Counseling/Advising Department Disabled Student Programs & Services Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Financial Aid Office Health Services Learning Assistance Center Re-Entry Center Student Life Center

Homework Complete Chapter 4: Journal/Chapter Quiz Campus tour next week Remember: You need to complete at least 5 Journal/Chapter Quizzes for the course requirement