The Importance of Goals
Define “begin with the end in mind.”
Means developing a clear picture of where you want to go with your life.
What should you focus on to visualize your future?
Values and goals
What is one way you can take charge of your life?
Choosing good friends
Creating a personal mission statement
Why can friends be a powerful influence?
The need to be accepted and be part of a group is powerful
How can you ensure your mission statement reflects your values?
Think about what your life is all about.
What does it mean to have a clear picture of your life’s direction?
It means deciding what your values are and setting goals
What can you visualize about your future?
Any goal
Why is it important to make choices at a young age?
You’re standing at the crossroads of life and you have to choose which paths to take
What should you consider when choosing friends?
Attitude, reputation, and direction
How can a personal mission statement guide your actions?
It's a blueprint of your life
Explain what it means to be the driver of your life.
You will learn that since you are the driver of your life, you must decide where you want to go and draw up a map to get there
What is the first step in beginning with the end in mind?
Visualize the end goal-whatever it is
What might happen if you let others decide your future?
Might end up taking the wrong path
How can friends influence your attitude?
Make you want to follow along with whatever attitude your friends have.
Give an example of a personal mission statement.
Anything that talks about values/beliefs
How can setting goals affect your future?
The paths you choose today can shape you forever.
How does Krista’s story demonstrate visualization?
Determined to do well in the class as well as pass the national exam
Name one path you might choose as a teenager.
Do you want to go to college or graduate school?
What will your attitude towards life be?
Should you try out for that team?
What types of friends do you want to have?
What kind of relationship do you want to have with your family?
How will you contribute to your community?
What qualities should you look for in a friend?
Good listener
Respectful
Same values
Why is a personal mission statement important?
It's a blueprint for your life. Your base.
What is one reason why it’s important to begin with the end in mind?
The first is that you are at a critical crossroads in life, and the paths you choose now can affect you forever. The second is that if you don’t decide your own future, someone else will do it for you.
Describe a visualization technique Jim uses to help him.
Visualize mentally where I want to be and where I want to go when I am an adult
What is a question you should ask yourself when standing at the crossroads of life?
What will you stand for?
Why is it sometimes better to have no friends than the wrong friends?
The wrong group can lead you down all kinds of paths you really don’t want to be on.
What is a personal mission statement?
It's a personal credo or motto that states what your life is about