​Setting Goals

• ​Goal: something you hope to accomplish

• ​Goals can be specific or broad

• ​Examples?

​Types of Goals

• ​Short term: a goal that you plan to accomplish in a short time​

• ​Long Term: A goal that you hope to achieve within a period of months or years

• ​Short term often leads to longterm

  • The goal chain​

​Choosing Goals

• ​Depends on your interests, skills and abilities

• ​Other influences: Priorities, changing abilities, responsibilites

• ​What questions should I ask myself?

• ​Be aware of your skills and interests!

​Dos and Don'ts

• ​DO: a reality check

  • ​is it realistic?

• ​DON'T: sell yourself short

  • ​must be challenging

  • ​BELIEVE in yourself!

​Reaching Goals

• ​All goals have one thing in common...

  • ​To achieve them

    • ​Have a plan!​

• ​How am I going to get there?

​Tips to reach your Goal

• ​Make your goal specific

• ​List the steps to reach your goal

• ​Get help from others

• ​Evaluate your progress

• ​Reward yourself