GOALS SETTING 2020 and Beyond

Introduction 1 lecture 06:30 Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Introduction 1 lecture 06:30 Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Intro to Goal setting preview We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. We all want to be successful and happy in our lives. We have dreams of what we want to accomplish and what we want to be remembered for. Those dreams can also be referred to as goals, achievements we want to reach so that we can achieve success, feel happiness, and gain new opportunities for greater achievements and success. Virtually all of us have goals we want to reach, but many of us struggle with how to reach those goals, how to turn those goals into reality. Sometimes, it’s not easy to figure out how to reach lofty goals, looking as if it is too hard or impossible to reach those goals, letting the obstacles that stand in our way successfully block us from reaching those goals. Importance of Goal Setting 1 lecture 17:56 Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Importance of Goal Setting 1 lecture 17:56 Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Importance of Goal Setting To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. To achieve goals, you first have to set them. It’s much like driving to a destination; if you don’t determine where you are going, how are you going to get there? Therefore, you need to set goals that you want to achieve. Many people who want to achieve goals are not as steadfast in setting them. This is a mistake because, if you aren’t committed to setting goals, then you can wander around aimlessly in your actions, believing that you are getting closer to the goals you want when in reality, you are wasting time and energy that could be better utilized if you set the goal ahead of time. Setting the goal before attempting to achieve it is important because it gives you a clear idea of what actions and steps you’ll need to take in order to achieve that goal. You’ll see how challenging the goal is, approximately in what time frame you can realistically expect to achieve the goal, and even see ways in which you can break the goal down into stages and steps that are more easily manageable and doable. Short term versus Long term Goals 1 lecture 16:52 Short term versus Long term Goals A short-term goal is a step or accomplishment that helps to bring you closer to your long-term goal. For instance, in the last chapter we talked about wanting to lose 100 pounds. If you lose 5 pounds, that can be considered a step or accomplishment toward your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds, since you only need to lose 95 more pounds to reach your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds. Every 5 pounds you lose brings you that much closer to your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds. Similarly, if you want to earn a college degree, but have never taken a college course before, passing the entrance requirements to enter a college you want to enter can be considered a short-term goal, since you have achieved a stage or step that helps to bring you closer to your long-term goal of earning a college degree. It’s important when setting lofty long-term goals that you break down the goal into smaller steps or stages that enable you to set short-term goals. Setting short-term goals is key for several reasons. One reason is that you can attain short-term goals more quickly than long-term goals. You can lose 5 pounds quicker than you can lose 100 pounds, and you can pass a college entrance exam quicker than you can earn a college degree. Short term versus Long term Goals. 1 lecture 16:52 Short term versus Long term Goals A short-term goal is a step or accomplishment that helps to bring you closer to your long-term goal. For instance, in the last chapter we talked about wanting to lose 100 pounds. If you lose 5 pounds, that can be considered a step or accomplishment toward your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds, since you only need to lose 95 more pounds to reach your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds. Every 5 pounds you lose brings you that much closer to your long-term goal of losing 100 pounds ey think in their minds of a goal they want to achieve, then...