Chapter 3 Turn Dreams into Goals and Make Them Happen Copyright Raymond Gerson

Chapter Objectives Learn how to set and achieve your goals Assess your strongest types of intelligence Identify careers that match your types of intelligence Learn time management strategies

Dreams and Goals Dreams are a good starting point for success Dreams will remain wishes unless you turn them into goals Goals provide a target for you to go after

Dreams and Goals (Cont’d) Goals need to be measurable and specific According to Psychologist Robert Sternberg “Successful Intelligence” is the ability to reach your goals Decide what you want and then make your actions support your goals Goals which you care about provide you with a purpose and motivation Activity 3.1 addresses dreams and goals

Small Steps to Your Goals Kaizen is a Japanese word that means small steps for continued improvement Large goals can be broken into small steps Small steps are easier to take – “Inch by inch anything is a cinch.” Activity 3.2 provides an opportunity to break one of your big goals into little steps

Make the Difficult Easy Big projects will get done by attending to small beginnings Tackle big assignments before they become difficult Start early, do a little every day and your assignments will be completed easily Activity 3.2 gives you an opportunity to try a Kaizen approach to an assignment or project

Short, Medium and Long-Range Goals Short goals – One year or less Medium or mid-range goals – One to five years Long-range goals – Over five years All three are important goals to set

Set Goals in Four Categories for a Balanced and Fulfilled Life Educational goals Career Goals Financial Goals Personal Goals (includes physical, mental, spiritual, family and social) Please do activities 3.4 through 3.7

More Tips on Goal Setting Make your goals specific, measurable and with end dates Write your goals down Set goals that support your values Set realistic, but challenging goals Identify the benefits you will receive when you achieve your goals Please do Activity 3.8 and write one goal for each major category

Take the Game Winning Shot The road to success is often paved with failures along the way Making mistakes and not being perfect are part of life Take shots and go for your goals in the game of life Activity 3.9 has questions about this topic

Time Management Helps You to Achieve Your Goals Managing your time well is the same as managing yourself and your life well Procrastination can keep you from achieving your goals Use a planner and calendar Prioritize Break tasks into small chunks Concentrate on doing one thing at a time

Focused Attention is a Key to Success Concentrated attention is an ability of successful people List your priorities each day Do them in order of importance Activity 3.10 addresses your time wasters and solutions

Types of Intelligence There are many different types of intelligence Knowing your types of intelligence allows you to use them and play to your strengths IQ tests only measure a couple of types of intelligence Intelligence is not fixed at birth, but can be increased throughout your life Dr. Howard Gardner has identified eight Multiple Intelligences Do Activity 3.11 and rate your intelligences

Eight Multiple Intelligences Dr. Howard Gardner discovered eight different types of intelligence. Verbal – Ability to use written and spoken words, to communicate and express yourself. Excellent with words Logical-Mathematical – Ability to detect patterns and think logically. Ability in problem solving, math and science. Excellent with numbers

Eight Multiple Intelligences (Cont’d) Visual-spatial – Ability to create images and understand spatial relationships. Excellent with pictures, graphs and charts Bodily-Kinesthetic – Ability to use the body with skill such as athletes and dancers. Excellent control of one’s body Interpersonal – Ability to understand other’s feelings and intentions. Good people skills. Excellent with people

Eight Multiple Intelligences (Cont’d) Intrapersonal – Ability to be self-aware and to understand one’s thoughts, feelings, goals and actions. Excellent self-knowledge Musical – Ability to understand and create musical sounds and recognize musical patterns. Excellent with music, sound and rhythm Naturalistic – Attraction to and understanding of nature and the environment. Attuned to nature

Examples of Careers and Multiple Intelligences LinguisticTeachers, writers and lawyers Logical-MathematicalScientists, engineers and computer programmers Visual-SpatialArtists, architects and inventors Bodily-KinestheticDancers, athletes and firefighters InterpersonalCounselors, salespersons and nurses IntrapersonalWriters, psychologists and inventors MusicalSingers, composers and musicians NaturalisticEnvironmental scientists, gardeners and geologists Please do Activity 3.12Name three more careers for each one

Summary of Main Points Dreams can become goals when you add a plan and deadline Goals provide you with motivation, direction and purpose By breaking your goals into small steps you make the difficult easy Knowing your types of intelligence can help you play to your strengths and excel in your career