Goal setting - Evergreen Basics
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The document discusses goal setting and effective strategies for achieving goals. It defines goals as objects or ends that one strives to attain and explains why setting goals is important, such as to achieve more and improve self-confidence. Key recommendations for setting effective goals include writing goals as positive statements, setting priorities, and keeping operational goals small by breaking larger goals into smaller, achievable tasks. The document also addresses why goals may be set too high or too low and provides tips for thinking through a goal, getting feedback, and ultimately achieving one's goals.
Goal setting - Evergreen Basics
- 1. Goal Setting We don’t Plan to Fail We Fail to Plan
- 2. What is a Goal? Aim An object or end that one strives to attain
- 3. Vocabulary Vision Major Goals Operational Goals Tasks
- 4. Why Set Goals? Achieve More Get Organized Improve Self-confidence Perform Better
- 5. Setting Effective Goals Positive Statements Be Precise Set Priorities Write Goals down Keep Operational Goals small. Break down goals into smaller goals and tasks that can be easily accomplished.
- 6. General Principles . Set performance goals, not outcome goals Create goals that you can control Set specific goals Set realistic goals
- 7. Why are goals set too high? Others set goals for you Insufficient information Base a goal on your best performance Lack of respect for self
- 8. Why goals are set too low? Fear of failure Taking it easy
- 9. Thinking a goal through What skills do I need to achieve this? What information and knowledge to I need? What help, assistance, or collaboration do I need? What resources do I need? What difficulties do I need to be prepared to face? Am I making any assumptions? Is there a better way of doing things?
- 10. Why we can fail? Goals are set too high Goals are not a challenge Goals are too vague Goal setting is done in an unsystematic, sporadic, disorganized manner Too many non prioritized goals
- 11. Feedback and Reflection Key to the success of this endeavor Need to be willing to fail, to take chances Need to be willing to talk about the failures
- 12. Successful Feedback Was the goal too easy? What did you learn ? What skills could I develop to make this project easier?
- 13. Failure Feedback Was the goal too difficult? Was the Goal unrealistic? Faulty logic Improper technique, skills, or knowledge Did we put enough effort into the project?
- 14. Achieving your goals Goal setting is your servant not your master. Take time to celebrate. “If I had three hours to cut down a tree, I would spend two hours sharpening the axe!” -Abraham Lincoln