TOPIC 2: Goal statement (5 step approach)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Hello again ! Today topic is about goal setting.

‘Failing to Plan

 is the same as

Planning to Fail’

What is goal?

• Goals are the ends toward which we direct our effort.
• Things we want to achieve.
• help motivate us to do work, attend classes and study for exams.

The important characteristic of goals :

• Self chosen
• Moderately challenging
• Realistic
• Positive
• Specific

Why Goals have to be SELF-CHOSEN? 

• Goals that are set by our parents might not work on us
• You have to be determine with your goals
• It is important for you to do what you want, if not it will not work on work

Why Goals should be MODERATELY CHALLENGING? 

• You have to look for what you have done in your past
• You have to revise your goals more frequent so we will be on track

Why Goals should be REALISTIC? 

• Think about your goals
• You have to carefully evaluate your chances to achieve the best

Why Goals should be MEASURABLE? 

• Goals that measurable easy for you to measure what you want
• It would be difficult if you just say “I want to do well in my courses”
• You have to set to get A or B for your subject

Why Goals have to be FINITE/ LIMIT? 

• Goals have to have a limited time frame

Why Goals have to be POSITIVE? 

• Negative goals will not work
• They are not good
• They are not motivating
• You will tend to do better with positive attitude
• Avoid using try, hope, if, think or etc

Long or Short- term Goals

Long-term Goals

• Goals that are set for the end year or three or four years later

Short-term Goals

• Goals that are set for new semester, next week, tomorrow or etc

This is my goal :

ACADEMIC GOALS =

• Graduate with the vice chancellor’s grace
• Get an ACCA certification
• Balanced academic and co-curriculum activities.

PERSONAL GOALS =

• Have my own car and house before 30
• Get married at 25 years old
• Travel Europe with my family
• Flawless skin with my own reading about skincare and using my own money
• A fit and healthy body