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Objectives

To explore goal-setting skills.

To examine ways of achieving goals.

To explain the importance of making good decisions.To describe strategies for making good decisions.To explain the benefits of seeking guidance from trusted adults.

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Main Menu

Setting & Achieving Goals

Decision Making

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Planning

Is the process of forming a program of actions and methods to achieve something

Can help determine future courses of action before problems and challenges occur

Involves setting goalsIs essential to reaching goals5

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Goals

Are future actions or achievements which you aim to accomplish

Can give you long-term vision

Can give you short-term motivationShould act as a guide for making everyday decisions6

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Goals

Can be long-term

to be accomplished over a long period of time, typically one year or more

for example, to become a doctorCan be short-termto be accomplished in less than one year or over a period of time occurring in the yearfor example, to exercise four times each week7

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Types of Goals

Include:

personal goals

to keep my room clean this monthto be outgoing and make new friends in collegehealth goalsto eat fruits and vegetables everydayto improve my balance and flexibilityfamily goalsto be a strong role model and mentor to my sister

to be a supportive father

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Types of Goals

Include:

financial goals

to buy a new bicycleto pay off debtacademic goalsto make the honor role this semesterto expand my vocabularycareer goalsto get a summer jobto become a chef

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Setting Goals

Is important to help you stay focused on what you really want out of life

Can help you organize your time, talents and resources to get the most out of your effort

Is important throughout your young and adult lifelearning how to set and achieve goals now will benefit you as an adult10

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Setting Goals

Can be challenging

Requires you think about what you want in realistic terms

Includes considering lifelong needs and desiresthis can give you perspective which will help you when planning to achieve goalsSometimes requires prioritizing you cannot expect to achieve everything you want all at once

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SMART Goals

Are useful, powerful and easier to definitively accomplish

Are

Specific, Meaningful, Attainable, Rewarding and Trackablefor example, instead of setting a goal such as “to be a better daughter”, make the goal SMART by changing it to “to actively participate in and contribute to family activities while being positive and supportive”

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Achieving Long-Term Goals

Often requires forming short-term goals to help you along the way

for example, if your long-term goal is to expand your vocabulary, some short-term goals to set might include:

to read at least one book each monthto research the meanings of words you do not knowto keep a vocabulary notebookto use at least two new words each day

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Achieving Short-Term Goals

Typically requires you to think about the specific actions you must complete

these are known as tactics

for example, if your short-term goal is to read one book each month, tactics might include:reading every day at lunch and before bedgoing to the library every weekjoining a book club

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Achieving Goals

Is often easier if you write them down and review them often

keep a goal notebook or map to help you keep track of your long-term goals, short-term goals and tactics; you can then mark off each as it is completed

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Achieving Goals

Raises you self-esteem and self-worth

Motivates you to continue setting goals

Should allow you to be satisfied and reward yourselfMay require you to review your other goals and adjust them as necessary 16

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Getting Help

From parents, teachers or other trusted adults can make setting and achieving goals easier

adults have life experience which you can learn from

some adults may have resources and/or advice which can help you17

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Helpful Adults

Include those who know you well

parents, teachers and counselors can give you advice tailored to your personality and abilities

Include those who have achieved the goal you have setit is always helpful to hear from someone who has “been there and done that”Include those with knowledge or resources concerning the goal you are trying to achievelearning more about your goal can help you understand the tactics necessary for achievement

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Setting & Achieving Goals

Can teach you a lot about yourself

strengths and weaknesses

interests valuesambition and persistencydecision-making ability19

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Ambition & Persistency

Are important to setting and achieving goals

ambition is the degree to which you desire something and are willing to work for it

if you want something, set a goal, make a plan and work hard to achieve itpersistency is the degree to which you continue to work for what you want despite struggles and challengesif you want something, stick to it and never give up20

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Assessment

Long-term goals are those which you plan to accomplish in what amount of time?

One month or less

Six monthsOne year or moreAn undetermined amount of time

Rachel has a goal to make all As this semester. Which type of goal would this be considered?

Family goal

Career goal

Academic goal

Financial goal

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Assessment

Which of the following is true about setting goals?

It is less important the older you get

It includes considering lifelong needs and desiresIt can cause you to get less out of your effort

It should never be challenging

SMART goals are NOT which of the following?

Specific

Meaningful

Attainable

Radical

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Assessment

Specific actions you must complete to achieve short-term goals are known as which of the following?

Feats

TacticsStuntsDeeds

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Decision Making

Is the ability to select the best option of several alternatives

Is a skill used by all people everyday

Skills are valuable and should be developed and practiced throughout life26

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Types of Decisions

Include:

“whether” decisions: those for which the answer is yes or no; often begin with “Should I … ?”

“which” decisions: those for which the answer must be chosen from an established group of possible answerscontingent decisions: those for which the answer depends upon a variable; can often be put into “If … , then …” scenarios27

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Decisions

May be minor and seemingly insignificant

even small decisions can have a lasting effect

for example, it may seem minor when you decide what time to go to bed, but this decision will likely affect other, more meaningful decisions May be major and very consequentialthese are most likely the decisions for which you use a careful process for considering the pros and cons of all alternatives 28

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Making Decisions

Is a process which requires the following steps:

define the decision

list all possible alternatives and the positive and negative consequences of each choiceselect best choiceact on the choiceevaluate decision made

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Making Decisions

Can be made easier through the use of a pros and cons list

think about all positive and negative aspects of the decision, including:

moral standardsemotional responsestangible consequenceseffects on other people

weigh each pro and con to determine its importance to you

not all pros and cons will be of equal importance

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Pro & Con List Example

Decision: Should I go to college?

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Pros

Cons

Fun

Exposure

to n

ew experiences

Opportunity

to m

ake new friends

Ability to learn new things

Increased chance of getting a higher paying job

Scary

Difficult;

hard work

Expensive

Less ability to gain work experience

Would have to be away from my family and friends

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Research

Can also aid in decision-making, particularly for major decisions

pros and cons tend to be general and might even be assumptions, so researching the specifics of each can be helpful

for example, talking to someone who went to college, researching college options and learning about alternatives to college can help you make your decision32

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Possible Outcomes

Are possibly the most important thing to consider when making decisions

ask yourself, “Can I be satisfied with the final outcome of this decision,” if you think you cannot, you should reconsider the decision

May not be based solely on the decisionremember, some things are beyond your control; just because you make a good decision does not mean the outcome will always be what you wanted or expected33

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Decision Making

Can be aided by getting advice and guidance from a parent, teacher or other trusted adult

adults may have knowledge or experience which could be helpful

adults may be able to see an aspect of the decision which you did not consideradults may be able to point out a possible outcome which could change your mind34

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Decision Making

Performed by a group, rather than by yourself, can also be solved through the use of discussion

group members can all contribute to a pros and cons list

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Group Decisions

Can be made based on the following methods:

consensus: everyone agrees on a decision

compromise: everyone makes concessions and the decision is a mix of views; opposing opinions are settled by blending qualities of eachvote: decision is made based on the majority opinion

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Important Decisions

Are sometimes irreversible

Should only be made after careful thinking and consideration

Should not be made hastily or based solely on emotionsif you feel you are getting too emotional over a decision, give yourself time to calm down and think it out objectively37

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Assessment

Which of the following is NOT a type of decision described in the segment?

Contingent decision

“Why” decision“Whether” decision“Which” decision

How many steps does the

decision-making process consist of?

Three

Four

Five

Six

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Assessment

Making decisions can be made easier through the use of which of the following?

A nonchalant attitude

Decision diceEmotional fixationA pros and cons list

According to the segment, what is possibly the most important thing to consider when making decisions?

Emotional responses

The opinions of family and friends

Possible outcomes

The financial effect of the decision

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Assessment

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods of making group decisions discussed in the segment?

Dictation

VoteConsensusCompromise

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Final Assessment

Which of the following accurately defines goals?

The things you need to be happy

Responsibilities you must complete to earn respect and loveFeelings or beliefs which can advance you socially or economically

Future actions or achievements which you aim to accomplish

Which of the following is a long-term goal?

To become a doctor

To eat fruits and vegetables everyday

To make all As and Bs this semester

To get a summer job

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Final Assessment

Which of the following would be considered a health goal?

To keep my room clean this month

To improve my balance and flexibilityTo buy a new bicycle

To expand my vocabulary

Achieving long-term goals often requires which of the following?

Sacrificing the achievement of short-term goals

Forming short-term goals to help you along the way

Grouping a few similar long-term goals together

Ignoring small accomplishments and staying unsatisfied

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Final Assessment

Which of the following accurately defines ambition?

The amount of frustration you must endure to accomplish something

The degree to which you continue to work for what you want despite struggles and challengesThe degree to which you desire something and are willing to work for it

The amount of satisfaction and joy you feel after accomplishing a goal

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Final Assessment

Which type of

decisions

are most likely the ones for which you use a careful process for considering the pros and cons or all alternatives?Contingent decisionsMinor decisions“Which” decisions

Major decisions

What is the first step in the decision-making process?

Select the best choice

List all possible alternatives and consequences of each

Define the decision

Evaluate the decision made

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Final Assessment

If the pros and cons on your list are too general or are assumptions, which of the following is helpful?

Researching the specifics of each

Excluding them from the listMaking the decision based on other factors

Counting the pros and cons to compare them directly

Which of the following accurately describes how decisions are made by compromise?

The decision is made based on the majority opinion

Everyone agrees on a decision

Everyone makes concessions and the decision is a mix of views

The person with the most authority makes the decision

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Final Assessment

Which of the following is true of important decisions?

They should be made after calming down and thinking it out objectively

They are usually reversibleThey should be made based solely on emotions

They should be made after little thinking and consideration

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Resources

Ideas to Teach Goal Setting to

Kids

http://mi.essortment.com/ideasteachgoal_rdzk.htm Five Elements of a Useful Goal http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/goals.htmlMind Tools

http://www.mindtools.com/index.html

Wise Decisions.com

http://www.wisedecisions.com/

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Acknowledgements

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