Goals

17.07.2012

Goals

      Types of goals.

      Mainly there are three types of goals.

•       Long term goals
•       Medium term goals
•       Long term goals

      Goals must be 'SMART'

      

     Every goal must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. Then identify long term goals, medium term goals and long term goals and whether those goals are according to specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely. Also lecturer asked from individual students what were their long term, medium term and long term goals. According to the previous days' lecture these are my short term goals and long term goals.

      Short term goals.

            1.      Get a first class degree award.

            2.      Get an ‘A’ for ARMPD module.

            3.      Get good results to exams.

            4.      Improve the learning skills I use daily in my work.

            5.      Work in a business IT position as sports, business or fashion design industry.

     

      Long term goals.

            1.      Do the masters degree.

            2.      Establish my own company.

            3.      Gain revenue from the company.

            4.      Getting married.

            5.      Become a perfect wife and mother.

     

      Categories of Goals.

      Here are the categories of goals and examples of each goal.

      1. Artistic goals - ex: Playing a musical instrument.
            2. Attitude goals - Set a mind set right.
                                  ex: People have everything but they don't like to share it with anyone.
            3. Career goals - Identify the career goal you want to go to.
                                 ex: In future I want to become a System Administrator.
            4. Educational goals - What is the new thing that you want to study in future.
                                        ex: Learn Spanish.
            5. Family goals - What are the improvements in your family life.
                                 ex: Getting married.

      Categories of Objectives.

      1. Financial objective - Should have sufficient money to afford.
            2. Physical objective - ex: Getting with in next three months, always be healthy.
            3. Pleasure - How do you enjoy your life.
                           ex: Go for a picnic or tour, organize a party.
            4. Public service / Spiritual goals - How much social work would you like to attend to.
                                                           ex: Clean the environment.

      After we identify the goals and objectives we should prioritize it to full fill.

Learning gain of the Lecture

Learnt about SMART. How see goals through SMART. Identify what are my long term, medium term and long term goals. Also get to know about the categories of the goals and difference of each goal and objectives of each goal.

Personal Opinion

      It is really good to identify what are my goals and I encourage to achieving those goals in my life. I newly learnt about categories of goals and its' objectives. I dedicated that one day I will identify achieve my goals.