Self-Management and Goal Setting

This week in class we learned about self-management. I learned a lot from the presentation and the work leading up to the class. A part of self-management is goal setting, and for this class we created goals for ourselves and action steps to reach them.

I think goal setting is a great tool to motivate and a great way work towards achievements.  Goals are helpful in so many ways and I am a believer that they help people get to where they want to be. Goal setting is something that everyone should actively be doing.

I recently watched a TED talk on goal setting that was very interesting and beneficial. The speaker talks about the keys to setting and achieving goals and it is a helpful tool for anyone who needs motivation for goal setting. A favorite quote of mine from the talk is "You have to make the decision on what it is you want out of life. Because one thing I've learned is that if you don't decide what you want, someone else will make that decision for you." This is a powerful quote and drove the concept home for me. It truly shows that we need to be setting goals for ourselves and deciding what we want for ourselves. I hope this motivates others to set goals for themselves.

I have decided to share a few of my goals that I am trying to work on.

• Get a summer internship
• Make the dean's list this semester
• Work on saving money

Link to TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MYY8qMWQg