GOAL SETTING TIPS FROM
PLAY HARD WORK HARD
WORKSHOP BY MCGILL OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES
PRIORITIZING
This is a goal-setting strategy to prioritize your
goals according to rank of importance.
1.
List all of your goals.
2.
Use letter « A » to label highest priority goalsmost important goals or the goals that you must
complete in order to start other related goals.
PRIORITIZING
3.
Use letter « B » to label medium importance and
less urgency to complete.
4.
Use letter « C » to label goals of lowest
importance and urgency- goals you want to
complete after you have achieved your « A’s »
and « B’s ».
5.
Prioritize the goals within your « A » list, then «
B » and « C ».
TYPES OF GOALS
1. Immediate Goals
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a well-defined plan to achieve specific results within a
couple of hours to a few days
examples: errands, laundry, turn in tomorrow’s
assignment, pass the mid-term
2. Short-term Goals
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well-defined plan to achieve specific results within as
little as a week or as long as three months
break down the goal into small steps/immediate goals
examples: write paper, complete courses with a B grade
or higher
TYPES OF GOALS
3. Intermediary Goals
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well-defined plan to achieve specific results in one or
two years
examples: Planning an internship/volunteer, change
your minor, plan for grad school, acquire a 2-year
transfer degree
4. Long-term Goals
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well-defined plan to achieve specific results after several
years
completing a long-term goal is the result of completing a
number of intermediary goals, examples: acquire a 4year degree, save money to move out
STEPS TO ACHIEVING GOALS
1.
Set specific goals
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2.
make sure you have a very clear picture of what you
want your outcome to be
is it clear, specific and realistic?
Make a target date and time
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make a specific deadline for your goal
make sure the deadline is realistic
STEPS TO ACHIEVING GOALS
3.
Identify the steps you will need to take to
achieve your goal
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4.
list the individual steps you need to take
put these steps into your weekly schedule
Plan a reward
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acknowledge and celebrate the completion of each goal
use this reward as an incentive to getting your next
job done!
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GOAL SETTING:
For more information,
sign up for this workshop at
http://www.mcgill.ca/osd/
References
Diaz del Castillo, P. & Pantel, S. (2012). Play Hard Work Hard. [Powerpoint
Presentation].
Diaz del Castillo, P. & Saxe, A. (2013). Testing Made Easy. [Powerpoint Presentation].
Wong, L. (2012). Essential study skills. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.