setting and achieving goals

LEADERSHIP, VALUES AND BENEFITS PROGRAM

Setting & Achieving GoalsJanuary 2017

Today’s Agenda

• President’s Welcome

• Executive Board Updates

• Core Value of the Month

• January LVBP Topic: Goals

• Announcements

WelcomeJanuary 2017 Chapter Meeting

Updates from the Executive Board

Leadership, Values & Benefits Program January 2017


Core Value of the Month

Embrace Knowledge and Intellectual Pursuits Being in Honor Society, this is naturally core to our mission. We try to foster members’

pursuit of academics and information in school, and even post-graduation, by cultivating relationships with others who seek these same values.

Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpI1Q0IQKZM&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpI1Q0IQKZM&feature=youtu.be

Embrace Knowledge and Intellectual Pursuits


• In what ways do you embrace knowledge and intellectual pursuits?

• What are your current intellectual pursuits?

• Why is embracing knowledge and important part of your life?

Goal Setting


How many times do you find yourself setting a goal and just a few weeks later, you’ve either gotten too busy to reach it and it’s moved down to the

bottom of your priority list?

If you’re tired of feeling like your goals aren’t being met, then you’re not setting goals the right way.

When you set goals the right way, you’re going to see that you can reach them much more quickly and efficiently. You’re also going to feel even more

satisfied when you accomplish the goal instead of feeling burnt out or exhausted.

Step 1


Decide on your outcome and why you want to reach it

Simply defining your goal is not enough if you really want to achieve it. You need to know why you want to reach it.

When you kick in the emotional why, you’re going to be that much more motivated and empowered to get it done.

When you really know why you want to do something, it becomes much more meaningful than a simple task on your to do list.

Activity


Write down a specific goal at the top of your page. Underneath it, write for 2 minutes all of the reasons why you want to accomplish

this goal.

Step 2


How would it feel to actually reach your goal?

You want to visualize what it actually feels like to reach your goal. Make it a reality before it’s even happened.

When you get into the zone of knowing what it feels like to accomplish it, it’s going to feel that much more possible and you’re

going to reach it that much faster.

You’ll spend less time wondering if it’s possible and more time getting the work done to get there. Come back to this visualization each day before you start working on your steps to reach the goal.

Activity


Visualize what it will feel like to accomplish the goal that you determined in step one. Spend 2 minutes describing the visualization

and describe how it feels to have reached this goal.

Step 3


Create the steps to reach your goal.

You want to create a step by step outline of what it’s going to take to reach your goal.

When you break it out into these steps, there’s no questions of what you need to do next. You won’t waste time trying to decide what you

should work on, which is a recipe for procrastination.

This is especially gratifying when you are ahead of schedule and get to cross off more steps than originally planned. This is a great feeling

to keep you feeling motivated.

Activity


Outline the steps that are necessary to reach the goal. Add deadlines for each step.

Step 4


Have someone hold you accountable.Accountability is key when it comes to accomplishing your goals.

We’re all humans and we all could use a little accountability outside of ourselves.

It’s much easier for us to convince ourselves out of something when no one else is affected or involved. The second that someone else

knows, it’s much harder for us to back out.

When you have an exciting new goal, text a friend or family member or post it on Facebook and Twitter. You don’t need to give the details,

just simply say that you’re super excited to be working on a new project for xyz.

Activity


Choose an accountability partner.

Step 5


Celebrate each step you’ve made towards your goal

No matter how big or small the accomplishment, celebrate your hard work. When you check off a step, instead of thinking to yourself, I wish I could get there faster, tell you’re self great job and you’re

excited that you’re getting things done.

These little shifts seem minor, but in the grand scheme of things they make a tremendous difference.

Activity


Decide how you will celebrate accomplishing each step and the final goal accomplishment.

Step 6


Acknowledge the journey.

When it comes to accomplishments, it’s not only about the destination. It’s about the journey.

There is so much to be learned through achieving your goals. Make sure you have an appreciation for this.

When you have an appreciation for the journey, you’re less likely to feel frustrated with how long it’s taking because you know you’re

doing everything you need to do.

Activity


Set a reminder each week to remind yourself why you’re excited about this goal and re-read your “why.”

Honor Society Day 2017


Honor Society Day 2017 is going to be here before you know it. It’s time to start planning how your chapter will be celebrating the day.

Chapter Announcements


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