Goals: Habit 2 Begin With The End In Mind Work Based Learning

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” --Albert Einstein

Begin With the End In Mind Go for goal Count the cost Put it in pen Just do it! Use momentous moments Rope up Goals in action Weakness to strengths Count the cost: what will it require? Cost vrs. Benefits. Am I willing to make the sacrifice? Make goal bite sized. Pen: “A goal not written is only a wish” written goal = 10x more power Do it: once we are fully committed to doing a task, our power to complete it will increase Goethe said “Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it, Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” And the famous words of Yoda, “Do or do not. There is no try!” Moments: things with starts and finishes or beginnings and endings carry momentum… Like a new school year, a setback, moving, a new look, a new day Tough experiences often carry momentum… death, divorce, break ups Rope up: you will accomplish more in life if you rope up and borrow strength from others, rope up with brothers, friends, sisters, parents, teachers, grandparents, priests, coaches, counsellors! Action: Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the hand of man can achieve” Napoleon Hill To Strengths: people who lack the native physical, social, or mental gifts they desire must fight just that much harder. And that uphill battle can produce qualities and strengths they could not develop any other way – a weakness to a strength! Carpe Diem – seize the day! How can I make a positive difference in my life?

Begin With the End In Mind Crossroads Who’s leading? Personal mission statement Your talents Three watch outs Labels All over syndrome Wrong wall Crossroads, examples Do you want to go to college after high school? Will you drink, smoke, or do drugs? what kind of relationship will I have with my family? The paths you choose today can forever shape your tomorrows! Remember: teenagehood is only seven years and if your rope of life is 80 feet long, your teen years are but a mere 7 feet! Friends – choose wisely, it is sometimes better to have no friends for a time than to have the wrong friends School? – where you want to end up in your life gives you a pretty clear picture of what you need to do to get there. Educational pursuits pay off. Who’s leading: create a vision for yourself… “Control your own destiny or someone else will!” says Jack Welsh. Who? Friends, parents, media A personal mission statement is like a personal credo or motto that states what your life is about. Write your own… make it a song, poem, or quote. A personal mission statement is like a tree with deep roots – to help you survive all of the storms of life that could beat you up. Talents – discover what you are good at. We don’t need to invent talents in life but we do need to detect them. See me if you want some help on this… Watch outs: Negative labels – an ugly form of prejudice, if you have been falsely labelled, you can live with it but it becomes dangerous when you start believing the false labels yourself. It’s All Over Syndrome – if you make a mistake, don’t give up, it’s just another chance to now do it right, because you are now well aware of the wrong way. Wrong Wall – ask yourself: “Is the life I’m living leading me in the right direction?”

Tennis Balls Take a tennis ball and know what number you have. When I say start, throw your tennis ball as high in the air as you can without touching the ceiling and catch it. How many balls touched the ground? This time, you are to catch someone else’s ball. Start!

Discussion Was it harder to catch your own ball or someone else’s? How could you have been more successful to catch someone else’s ball? How is this related to goal setting? If you zero in on just one goal, is it easier or harder to accomplish the goal?

“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” -- Fitzhugh Dodson

5 Keys to Goal Setting Count the Cost Put it in Pen Just Do It Use Momentous Moments Rope Up

Count the Cost Set a goal. What will it require? List the steps. What are the benefits? Are they worth it? Only make a commitment you are willing to keep.

Put it Pen A goal not written is only a wish. Post them where you can see them often.

Just Do It Fully commit to your goals. When will you work on them, how, where? “There is no try, only do or do not.” --Yoda

Use Momentous Moments A new school year A new year A new day A new job A life changing event Stick to your goals, even when you no longer feel like it.

Rope Up Borrow strength from others. Tell people about your goals.

Goals Define your destination. Then proceed with all of your resources to reach that destination. Whatever you want can be yours – but it will take planning and resource dedication.

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My Goals Activity - Handout This activity is to set short-term goals for the semester. After we write a personal mission statement, we will map out our long term goals.

My Goals Activity List three goals that you would like to accomplish through your “work based” learning experience in Choices 11. Examples: I would like to further my knowledge about the college/tech school application process; I would like to prepare for SAT and ACT tests; I would like to further develop my communication and cooperation skills.

MISSION STATEMENT A personal mission statement is like a personal credo or motto that states what your life is about. It is the blue print for building your life. It is the map for life’s journey. Since your destiny is yet to be decided, why not decide today to make it extraordinary and leave a lasting legacy? A mission asks “How can I make a difference?”

Habit 1 says you are the programmer - Habit 2 says write the program All things are created twice: first mentally and then physically. Write the plan, the design, and layout for who you want to be and what you want to do as individuals, a family or an organization. A 'center' is what guides our decisions and motivates us to act. Be "principle-centered" and base decisions on principles that govern human effectiveness. Principle -centered people try to: 1. Stand apart from the emotion of a situation 2. Make proactive choices after evaluating options

Principles What comes first and foremost for you? Religion? Family? Cultural Identity?

Alternative “Centers” Spouse centered Family centered Money centered Possession centered Pleasure centered Friend/Enemy centered Church centered Self centered Principle Centered

Habit 1 says you are the programmer - Habit 2 says write the program Mission Statement: A powerful document that expresses your personal sense of purpose and meaning in life; it acts as a governing constitution by which you evaluate decisions and choose behaviors. Writing a personal mission statement is as much an act of discovery as it is an act of creation. Every mission statement answers two basic questions: 1. What am I about? 2. Upon what principles do I operate my life? Roles and goals give meaning and order to life. Within each role, goals define what we want to achieve. Goals are the basis for weekly and daily planning. The best goals are tied to a personal mission statement.

A destination and a compass Creating a personal mission statement gives us a destination and a compass to know when we are off-course.

Mission Statement Examples "I walk up to the podium and am awarded the Olympic Gold Medal for the 100 meter dash. The huge crowd cheers. I watch proudly as my national anthem is played and my country's flag rises slowly above me." "I am physically empowered; have graduated from college; have four satisfying relationships that bring me joy, a soulful connection with God, lots of friends, am having fun everyday and am making at least $75,000 a year doing work that I love."

Mission Statement Examples "I educate, motivate and enable myself and all those who know me to achieve self actualization and become everything that God destined us to be." "I am an optimist and enjoy everything that happens to me and everything I do. I am known by my family as a woman who loves and cares; by my friends as someone who is always there; by my employers as a fair, honest, responsible and hardworking individual. I respect the people who work for me and earn their respect in return. I believe that every action I take and every thought I have is directed by a sense of values and integrity that no one but God can question. I live a life without regrets."

Benefits of A Mission Statement Makes it easier to define the actions and goals that will help you achieve your vision. Acts as a yardstick against which you can measure your current reality and your progress. Allows you to evaluate your values. If, for example, one of your values is honesty, you know if you're compromising your vision by being dishonest.

The Great Discovery This activity is designed to help you get in touch with your deeper self as you prepare to write your mission statement. As you walk through it, answer these questions honestly.

The Great Discovery Think of a person who made a positive difference in your life. What qualities does that person have that you would like to develop? Imagine yourself in 20 years. You are surrounded by the most important people in your life. Who are they and what are you doing?

The Great Discovery If a steel beam (6 inches wide) were placed across two skyscrapers, for what would you be willing to cross? A thousand dollars? A Million? Your Pet? Your brother? Fame? Think carefully. If you could spend one day in a great library studying anything you wanted, what would it be?

The Great Discovery List ten things you love to do. It could be singing, dancing, looking at magazines, drawing, reading, daydreaming-anything you absolutely love to do. Describe a time when you were deeply inspired. Five years from now, your local paper does a story about you, and the reporter wants to interview three people – a parent, a brother, sister and a friend. What would you want them to say about you?

The Great Discovery Think of something that represents you – a rose, an animal. Why does it represent you? If you could spend an hour with any person who ever lived, who would that be? Why that person? What would you ask (list at least 3 questions)? Everyone has one or more talents. What are yours? Name at least four.

5 Step Plan for Creating a Personal Mission Statement Step 1: Identify Past Successes. Step 2: Identify Core Values. Step 3: Identify Contributions. Step 4: Identify Goals. Step 5: Write Mission Statement.

The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements Step 1: Identify Past Successes. Spend some time identifying four or five examples where you have had personal success in recent years. These successes could be at work, in your community, at home, etc. Write them down. Try to identify whether there is a common theme -- or themes -- to these examples. Write them down.

The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements Step 2: Identify Core Values. Develop a list of attributes that you believe identify who you are and what your priorities are. The list can be as long as you need. Once your list is complete, see if you can narrow your values to five or six most important values. Finally, see if you can choose the one value that is most important to you.

VALUES Respect Education Honesty Humility Fun Honor Hard Work Quality Loyalty Reliability Commitment Risk Taking Empowerment Vision Understanding Forgiveness Character Fairness Responsibility Generosity Trust Discipline Accountability Duty Humor Recognition Compassion Innovation Self Development Creativity Contribution Communication Integrity Competence Confidence Equity Equality Friendship Choice Service Knowledge Role Modeling Passion Perseverance Success Security Customer Focus Financial Responsibility Teamwork Joy Contribution

The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements Step 3: Identify Contributions. Make a list of the ways you could make a difference. In an ideal situation, how could you contribute best to:' the world in general your family your employer or future employers your friends your community

The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements Step 4: Identify Goals. Spend some time thinking about your priorities in life and the goals you have for yourself. Make a list of your personal goals, perhaps in the short-term (up to three years) and the long-term (beyond three years).

The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements Step 5: Write Mission Statement. Based on the first four steps and a better understanding of yourself, begin writing your personal mission statement.

Long Term Goal Planning Now that we have defined some of our short-term goals and written a personal mission statement, we are going to look at the “bigger picture” and have our “end in mind” be further out into the future.

Goal Planning Worksheet After completing your mission statement, think of a “Goal Statement”. This should be one sentence and cannot start with “I want to…I plan to…” Always start with “I am” or “I am going to…” You must set a deadline for reaching this goal. Now that you have filled this out, we are going to “drill down” to the steps we need to take in order to achieve this goal. How? Using Mind Maps…

Mind Map Guidelines Start in the center with an image of the topic, using at least 3 colors. Use images, symbols, codes, and dimensions throughout your Mind Map. Select key words and print using upper or lower case letters. Each word/image must be alone and sitting on its own line. The lines must be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and flowing, becoming thinner as they radiate out from the center.

Your “Goal” Mind Map Take your goal statement and put it into one word. That will be the center or starting point of your mind map. Create 5 branches off of the main goal and these will be your “action steps”. We will then break these down further.