Time ManagementTime Management

Lecture 5Lecture 5

““Goals, Motivation, & Procrastination”Goals, Motivation, & Procrastination”

“My doctor told me to start my exercise programvery gradually. Today I drove past a store thatsells sweat pants.”

Setting Goals…Step by Step!

What are goals?!

What are goals?!

•Definition: well-defined plans aimed at achieving a specific result•Students, athletes, & business people set goals.

Why?*They want to get specific results from their daily efforts.*They are willing to put in a lot of hard work

to realize their goals.*They know when they have successfully accomplished a particular goal.

To achieve your goals, you must haveTo achieve your goals, you must haveMOTIVATION!MOTIVATION!

How would you define “motivation?”How would you define “motivation?”

•The feeling, emotion, or desire that moves a person to take action.•Motivation is the KEY to successful goal setting!•Motivation helps you make changes in your life, learn new skills, perform at higher levels, and end procrastination.

•Motivation also gets you through times of frustration and discouragement.

An Obstacle to Achieving Goals…An Obstacle to Achieving Goals…Procrastination

What exactly is procrastination?What exactly is procrastination?•The process of putting a task off until later•Represents learned behavior that can be unlearned by replacing it with goal setting

uninteresting•Is the result of living & reliving old patterns without having effective strategies for modifying old behaviors & making changes

•Is a form of resistance or way to avoid doing an activity that is unpleasant or

No action/no commitment

Lose sight of goals

Unreliable/untrustworthy

A nasty trait that often results fromhabitual carelessness or downright laziness

Lose self-esteem

Anger

Failure“This thing called failure only lasts as long as you allow it.”

--Eleanor Roosevelt

Different Kinds of Goals: Different Kinds of Goals: Short-termShort-termvs. Long-termvs. Long-term

Generally a year or less in duration

A series of short-term goals leads youtoward achieving a long-term goal

EXAMPLE:•You have a short-term goal of passing an important class to fulfill a long-term goal of getting a degree.

Require more than a year to complete

Based on a series of short-term & currentgoals that are linked togetherCan be overwhelming

•Breaking long- term tasks into smaller tasks & working through them one by one makes process easier and instills self-confidence

•Current goals are daily tasks (i.e. “To- Do Lists”) that help you reach short- term goals

How to Identify Good Long-term Goals:How to Identify Good Long-term Goals:*First of all, what are some examples of long-term goals that you have?

*You can decide whether a goal you have is good or not based on the following 5 criteria:

1.Is your goal SPECIFIC? You should use as much detail as possible when writing it down.2. Is your goal CHALLENGING? It must require energy & discipline for you to accomplish (but not be too overwhelming, either!).3. Is your goal MEASURABLE? You should describe it in terms that can be clearly evaluated.

The 5 Criteria for Good Goals…cont’d:The 5 Criteria for Good Goals…cont’d:

4. Is your goal REALISTIC? Always have high expectations for yourself, but be sure you are capable of reaching your goal.

5. Does your goal have a definite end DATE? Make sure your goal has a clear-cut target deadline for completion.

Now…let’s practice identifying good goals.Now…let’s practice identifying good goals.(Turn to p. 17 in your packet as we do this slide(Turn to p. 17 in your packet as we do this slide

together.)together.)Specific Challenge Measure Realistic Dat

eIn 10 years, I want to bemaking $75,000/year.

I want to obtain my B.A.degree in 5 years.

I want to be successful.

I want to buy a BMWbefore I am 30.

I want to get up earlier.

I want to study moreeach day.

Continuation of p. 17 of Packet…Continuation of p. 17 of Packet…Specific Challenge Measure Realistic Date

I want a better relation-ship with my parents.

I want to travel.

I want to graduate fromB.C. in 2 years.

I want to go skiing inColorado overChristmas break.I want to be happy.

I want to have a goodcareer before I get old.

I want to get the ½credit in this class.

Look at your Weekly Calendar Look at your Weekly Calendar (discussed(discussedin Lecture 4…sample can be found on p. 12in Lecture 4…sample can be found on p. 12

of your Packet).of your Packet).

•When you plan your schedule, consider your goals.•Write out your daily (current) goals in the form of a “To Do List.”

•Write these out the night before.•Never write more than 6 tasks, preferably only 3-4 per day.•Be sure to cross off each chore as you accomplish it!!