“WHY MUST EVERY STEP BE SO DIFFICULT…?”

… Nothing worthwhile is easy!!!

A lesson on Perseverance and Goal Setting

A School for my Village

Perseverance and Determination is one of the many themes in this book.

Pg 173

Goal

1) The result or achievement toward

which effort is directed; aim; end

- Dictionary.com

- What were a few of Twesigye’s short term and long term goals?

Baby Steps

Small fish in a big pond here at the University of Florida (which is a good thing)

# 1 Goal- Success

We must break our college experience into smaller manageable steps (goals)

EX: ○ Maintain 3.5 GPA○ Apply for a minor in Spanish○ Volunteer at Shands next semester○ Hold an internship the summer of my junior

year

Take the time to write your goals down…

Guidelines

http://www.business2community.com/marketing/forget-resolutions-how-to-make-smart-marketing-goals-0369468

Perseverance

1) Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc. especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

- dictionary.com

Famous Failures Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6hz_s2XIAU

Group Worksheet

- When was Perseverance demonstrated by a character in the book?- Specific examples?

When the going gets tough… You are going to write a letter to

yourself. Feel free to write whatever you feel, as only you will see it. The idea is for you to write an encouragement note that you will be receiving later in the semester, when we feel you will need the pick-me- up.