SETTING GOALS

FOR SUCCESS
 THE IMPORTANT OF GOALS
Goals help us to concentrate our energy, arrange strategies, consciously having a
purpose centered life, and provide us a sense of accomplishment. Locke (1969) said
that working toward a goal is also a major source of motivation and improves
performance and that clear goals and appropriate feedback motivates a person. Based
on reviews, 90% of laboratory and field studies on the effects of goal setting on
performance showed that specific and challenging goals led to higher performance.
Goals influence performance by directing attention, mobilizing effort, increasing
determination, and encouraging plan development. Burton (1983) claimed that people
who use goal setting effectively suffer less from stress and anxiety, concentrate better,
perform better, confident and are satisfied.
HOW LEARNING HAPPENS IN THE HUMAN BRAIN
Brain is an enormous network of neurons. Each tiny neuron is a pretty
complicated little machine. Each neuron connects with many other neurons. It
“listens” for electrical and chemical signals from other neurons and fires its own
signal, an action potential, when it receives enough input from the neurons that
connect to it. The action potential gets “heard” by other neurons and influences
their firing as well. Put together billions and billions of these neurons into a
network; wire up some of the inputs to senses like vision, touch, and hearing; wire
up some of the outputs of muscles and you get an amazingly complex system
capable of thought, learning, memory,
and emotion
What Is Goal-Setting Theory?

Effective goal-setting principles:

1. Clarity
2. Challenge.
3. Commitment
4. Feedback
5. Task complexity
How do I use this in my life?
What are Goal Setting Tools?
The Five Golden Rules

1. Set Goals That Motivate You

2. Set SMART Goals

3. Set Goals in Writing

4. Make an Action Plan

5. Stick With It!