20091125 Goal Setting by Lakshmi Sowmya

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Miss Lakshmi Sowmya made a presentation in Telugu, on this topic of Goal Setting on October 4th, 2009 at the First Sunday Meeting on Personality Development conducted by Yuvabharathi, in collaboration with the City Central Library, at Ashoknagar, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad.. The live recording of her lecture can be heard, as a part of the proceedings uploaded to: www.archive.org – please search for Prof. V. Viswanadham and further search for locating : 20091004 dated recording. Your feedback will be highly appreciated: Sowmya_devarakonda@yahoo.co.in And viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

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With technical support from Prof. V. Viswanadham

What is a Goal ?

“Point marking end of race; object of effort or ambition; destination;...”

It is a specific, measurable occurrence, object, or accomplishment that one would like to achieve, or obtain in the future and develops a concrete action plan to achieve it.

The difference between a Goal and a mere dream lies in

DirectionDedicationDisciplineDeadline

What differentiates a Goal from a mere Desire / Dream?The difference between a dream and a goal is

action

What hinders from setting a Goal?

Fear of failureFear of successFear of rejectionLack of ambitionPostponement mentality Ignorance of importance of Goal Ignorance of the steps to reach a goal

Basis of setting a Goal -1

On the basis of time

Short termLess than an years time

Middle term1to 3 years time

Long termUp to 5 years

Basis of setting a Goal -2

Mental

Spiritual

Social

Physical

Family

Professional

Basis forGoals

Characteristics of well-constructed goals

“To construct useful and meaningful goals ~

use the SMART method.”

Specific - Goal should not be vague …it should be clearly defined

Measurable- Goal should be verifiable - in the terms of achievementAchievable- Goals should be on par with your capabilities - not too high or too lowReachable- Goals should be realistic not fascinating Time Bound – Goals should not be open ended,

- should have a fixed dead line

Elements of good action plan

• Step 1: Choose a Goal• Step 2: Intensify your Desire to Achieve

your Goal• Step 3: Develop a Strong Belief That

You Can Achieve • Step 4: Write Your Goal very descriptively• Step 5: Break Your Goal Down To Mini-Goals &

Define Your Tasks for Every Mini-Goal• Step 6: Set a Deadline for Your Goal • Step 7: Evaluate

How to Reach Any Goal:

4 T.I.P.S.

T - Think it through I - Imitate others who are successfulP - Practice, practice, more practicemore practiceS - Surround yourself with support

GOAL Statement

• Goal statement is a one or two liner statement that briefs your goal.

• Each goal statement should have 3W’sWhatWhenWill

Example: “ I will finish ( will - determination), gathering information for my research paper( What to do ), by this December (By when)”

So………………….Stop FearingBecome empoweredFix a goalProceed with

proper action plan

……….Success will be yours !!!

Miss Lakshmi Sowmya made a presentation in Teluguon this topic of Goal Setting on October 4th, 2009 at the First Sunday Meeting on Personality Developmentconducted by Yuvabharathi.

The live recording of her lecture can be heard, as a part of the proceedings uploaded to:www.archive.org – please search for Prof. V. Viswanadham and further search for locating :20091004 dated recording.

Your feedback will be highly appreciated:Sowmya_devarakonda@yahoo.co.inAnd viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

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