Personal Goals And Strategies Research Paper
Personal Goals and Strategies
HCS 301
02/10/2014
Lynda White
Personal Goals and Strategies
What is a goal? The Oxford Dictionary describes the word goal as "The object of a person 's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result." Goals are personal or professional and can vary in length from days, weeks, to months, and/or years. Goals can be reflective of one 's own values or beliefs, while others are influenced by life experiences or hardships and/or peer pressure. While some goals are easily attainable, others require the individual to develop techniques and strategies to guide and facilitate the road towards goal achievement. Whether pursuing short-term or long-term goals, in the end all goals should be specific, measurable …show more content…
Time management "is the act of controlling events [that] can create balance and harmony" from day to day (Lucco, 1994, para, 7). Common problems affecting proper management of time include interruptions, lack of delegating, not prioritizing, or ineffective planning. Time management skills develop over time, at times through trial and error, but always developing upon former successful strategies. Some conventional practices towards building effective time management skills include creating a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. The "importance of schedules [are to] help you gain control of your life in two ways: they provide segments of time for things you have to do, and they remind you of events, due dates, responsibilities, and deadlines" (Carter et al., 2011, p. 63). Schedules allow for the person to outline their specific and measurable goals while complying to achieve their goal in the set time frame. In creating your schedule and prioritizing daily, monthly, or semester duties allows one to achieve and accomplish goals in a timely and effective manner. Prioritizing goals according to the level of importance of moving towards your goal will allow the person to focus and adhere to the responsibility of the actions taken towards achieving that goal. It is important to "prioritize goals so you can put the bulk of your …show more content…
Although there may be situations where goal achievement seems impossible due to unforeseen circumstances, individuals should use problem solving techniques to work towards any obstacle that may occur. While some goals may require an advance educational background such as a degree or certification, others may require an individual to have strong communication skills or experience working in effective teams. Regardless of the requirements goals should always be specific, measurable, and consist of a deadline in order for persistence and motivation to exist. Like anything in life with a little hard work and dedication personal or professional goals are achievable and very rewarding in the
HCS 301
02/10/2014
Lynda White
Personal Goals and Strategies
What is a goal? The Oxford Dictionary describes the word goal as "The object of a person 's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result." Goals are personal or professional and can vary in length from days, weeks, to months, and/or years. Goals can be reflective of one 's own values or beliefs, while others are influenced by life experiences or hardships and/or peer pressure. While some goals are easily attainable, others require the individual to develop techniques and strategies to guide and facilitate the road towards goal achievement. Whether pursuing short-term or long-term goals, in the end all goals should be specific, measurable …show more content…
Time management "is the act of controlling events [that] can create balance and harmony" from day to day (Lucco, 1994, para, 7). Common problems affecting proper management of time include interruptions, lack of delegating, not prioritizing, or ineffective planning. Time management skills develop over time, at times through trial and error, but always developing upon former successful strategies. Some conventional practices towards building effective time management skills include creating a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. The "importance of schedules [are to] help you gain control of your life in two ways: they provide segments of time for things you have to do, and they remind you of events, due dates, responsibilities, and deadlines" (Carter et al., 2011, p. 63). Schedules allow for the person to outline their specific and measurable goals while complying to achieve their goal in the set time frame. In creating your schedule and prioritizing daily, monthly, or semester duties allows one to achieve and accomplish goals in a timely and effective manner. Prioritizing goals according to the level of importance of moving towards your goal will allow the person to focus and adhere to the responsibility of the actions taken towards achieving that goal. It is important to "prioritize goals so you can put the bulk of your …show more content…
Although there may be situations where goal achievement seems impossible due to unforeseen circumstances, individuals should use problem solving techniques to work towards any obstacle that may occur. While some goals may require an advance educational background such as a degree or certification, others may require an individual to have strong communication skills or experience working in effective teams. Regardless of the requirements goals should always be specific, measurable, and consist of a deadline in order for persistence and motivation to exist. Like anything in life with a little hard work and dedication personal or professional goals are achievable and very rewarding in the