1. Decision Making & Goal Setting
Week 4

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

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. Ice Breaker
Ring Toss

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

7. “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

8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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

11. 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?”
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12. P – Personal – Page 54
Effective goals are your goals, not someone else’s
Ask yourself if your current goals contribute to your personal dreams
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13. 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
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14. 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
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15. 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
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16. 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?
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17. 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
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18. 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.
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19. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

20. 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)

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

22. SMART Goals

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

24. 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

25. 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