“ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it."

Quotation “ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it." Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Remember If you don't know where you are going, you're likely to wind up somewhere else!

What is Goal Setting? Goal: The purpose toward which an activity is directed; an end; an objective. Goal Setting: To set or adjust for proper functioning.

What is Goal Setting? Goal setting is the process of deciding what you want to accomplish and devising a plan of action to achieve the result you desire.

ACTION ! For many people, it's the second part of the goal setting definition that's problematic. They know what they want to do, but have trouble creating a plan to get there. Goals without action plans are just words.

Some Definitions Goals : A goal is a significant shorter term measurable target, which will contribute to a result in a period of time (usually a year) Result : A result is a fulfillment of a Goal which can be measured. (Output) Action :Action or Activity can be anything an Individual does

Two part process Decide what you Work at want to do accomplishing whatever goal you have set for yourself.

Goal-less GoalThe trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals Why set personal goals?“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time” Benefits of personal goal setting • You get out of that rut • You take control of your life • Your actions match your talk • You focus on the important things • You are successful, regardless of what that means to other people • Other people understand where you are coming from

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals • Gives you a target • Increase income • Better working habits • Hot button (personal interest) family, security etc. • When achieved compare to bigger goals.

The Benefits of Setting Personal Goals • Makes your job meaningful & fun • Understand it is ok to be selfish…as long as you understand it takes people to help you get what you want. • If you have long range goals…try to set short range goals.

Goal Setting Strategy • Short range • Intermediate • Then long range. Winning is achieving your goals.

Be S.M.A.R.T • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Relevant • Time-Bound

SPECIFIC • In addition to SPECIFIC, the Goals should include : • No stretching, • systematic • synergistic • significant • shifting around frequently

MEASURABLE • In addition to MEASUREABLE, the goals should be • meaningful • memorable • motivating • magical

ACHIEVABLE • In addition to ACHIEVABLE, the goals should include : • action plans • accountability • acumen • agreed-upon

RELEVANT • R means RELEVANT, but it also stands for: • realistic, • reasonable, • resonating, • results-oriented, • rewarding, • responsible, • reliable, • rooted in facts and • remarkable.

TIME BASED • T means TIME-BASED and it also represents : • timely, • tangible and • thoughtful.

STRATEGIES • Be enthusiastic • Be genuinely interested in your endeavour. • Increase confidence level • Be organised • Develop a plan…how you are going to achieve, & when, to support your goal.

IMPLEMENTATION & ACTION • Before you can change the results…you have to change activities…attitudes. • Manage attitudes & activities to achieve results • Control your activities…manage others activities. • Is this the biggest payoff activity I can engage in today. • Evaluate the skills with which you implement the plan.

CASE STUDY: ACHIEVING PHYSICAL FITNESS GOAL AND PLAN: TO LOSE WEIGHT AND BECOME PHYSICALLY FIT

STEP 1: SELF EVALUATE Am I eating healthy? Do I get enough exercise? Preferences for healthy eating and exercise. Do I have any road blocks? If so how can I get around them?

STEP 2: BE REALISTIC • Know your limits • Don’t set your self up for failure • Be safe • Don’t eat/do things you don’t like • It will get old and only hurt your chances of staying on task • If you don’t like to run do something else!

STEP 3: BE SURE. BE POSITIVE • Know what you want to achieve • Don’t be indecisive • Goals can always be changed a little bit • The main point has to stay the same • Exp. You may want to lose 6 kgs in a month. You may see that’s to much in that time so you change it to two months. • Though you tweaked the time the goal was basically the same.

STEP 4: MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT Physically • Make a fitness journal • Log you workout time • Pick a time a day to exercise • Don’t get discouraged • Do all you can not to miss a day • If you do; don’t let a day become a week • Make a diet chart

STEP 5: GET A SUPPORT GROUP • Achieving goals can be stressful • It is key to have good support • Someone who will push you • Someone who will help • Someone with the same goals • Someone to talk to

FINAL COMMENT Winning is nothing but achieveing your Goals.

“ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, magic, and power in it."