Setting Short Term and Long Term Goals to Achieve Success

Inspiring video to help you start setting YOUR goals!


I never to use to believe in setting goals. I was always the type of person to take things as they came along and not really plan where I wanted to be. Having this type of mentally has interfered with my capability to challenge myself. For me, setting short term and long term goals helps guide the path and keep you on track with where you want to be in life but also it is a sure way to achieve success.

Short Term Goals - If you are the type of person that has difficult setting goals, my suggestion is to start by setting your short term goals. For example, for this semester of college or university how many courses will you taking? Take it a step further, can you or will you be taking spring/summer courses that can help you finish your program faster? Have you considered taking an accelerated class (twice a week) so that you can finish a course sooner? I did this for the very first time in spring for my Business of Finance course and it was one of the greatest decisions. Not only did I finish sooner so I could focus on my other course for the rest of the summer but the material actually stays more fresh in your mind when you are attending a class twice a week. After you have planned your goals for the semester, take it to the next step and brainstorm what it is that you want to accomplish over then span of a year. Setting short term goals will help you to achieve your goals what it is you are focused on accomplishing. 

Long Term Goals – Once you have set short terms goals, you can also look at the broader scope of things and start thinking about long term goals. Yes it can be a little overwhelming to try and depict the long term outcome of your life but in my opinion it is not a bad thing to know where you want to be in life. Setting long term goals will help you get there. If you are older setting long term goals becomes more important, since new factors such as a full-time career, or starting/having a family really determines your ability to accomplish these goals. 

Everyone is different and personalities are also different; some individuals may already have their entire plan of life drawn out while others are not really sure what path they want to take. In either case, if you think about setting short term and long term goals you will find that your ambitions or goals are going to change along the way. There is nothing wrong with this because that is the purpose of setting goals; the find out where you want to be and work your way to get there! By setting goals that are in line with where you eventually want to be in life, you are going to be able to achieve success whether it is financially, mentally, or family oriented.

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Planning & Organization - A Key Skill In Life

This week’s effective tip for students is an obvious one, but yet it is difficult for students to
follow through with mastering skills of planning and organization. If you can get into the habit early of how to master planning and organization, it will make life through college, university, or any other course of study that much easier. 

Plan Ahead – When you plan ahead of time you are able to foresee and work around what major projects or events you have coming up. This gives you the ability to prioritize what needs to be done. Also, by regularly monitoring your to-do list, this will help you remember the most critical tasks that must be taken care of. 

How Will Planning Ahead Benefit You? 

You will find that planning is a skill that most employers seek. Being able to demonstrate that you have an action “plan” and can prioritize your tasks wisely will always be appreciated in the workplace. 

Stay Organized – Staying organized and knowing exactly where things are, not only means increased productivity but it means that you are capable of managing yourself; in turn, it is a great trait to have. 

How Will Organization Benefit You?

Staying on top of things will make things that much effortless for you. When you are at war with being organized it can lead to frustration. Always having a certain place for things and some kind of a system will invite others in the school or working environment to ask you questions rather than avoiding you as a resource. 

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Social Media As An Effective Tool

My effective tip this week, is how to use social media to your advantage. 

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In some ways, this week’s posting will tie into last week’s discussion on “Networking.” These two deliverables go hand-in-hand really, because it is all about how well you can use various sources and tools to your advantage in order to become better at the networking in everyday life.  Since technology, as we know it, has exponentially grown even in the last five years so has the popularity of social media sites. As much as I WISH I were as young as you GEN Y folks, I will be the first to admit that I tried to dodge the bullet of advancing technology and social media tools for as long as I could. I guess that can be a little difficult to avoid when you are taking a Business “Marketing” program where in today’s society if you are not using Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or any other social media form – you better get on it, especially if you are a business seeking growth!  As much I have been reluctant to become an avid social media user, I must admit a part of me has become slightly relieved knowing how to use these multi-faceted tools. I believe my lack of adaptability plays a role on the user-anxiety that I was feeling just a short few weeks ago. 

 

Okay, so let’s get to the point…since engaging myself with all of these versatile social media platforms, I think one of the most important things to consider is the capability that I now have to network, as well as receive new information on topics that I am interested in. With the existence of Twitter, Pinterest, and other sites I have the capacity to continually receive information after I followed, bookmarked, or favourited any topic that appeals to me.

By being proactive and following the companies that you are interested in – this information can be used to your advantage throughout your course of study. As you consistently absorb a little bit of information every day on the companies and/or topics (i.e. industries) you are interested in working for, these social media sites can be a great tool for you to enhance your knowledge on the company/industry. Additional research is also recommended when you finally land that interview, but you will also be “in the know” with company information and news you might not have otherwise been aware of.  

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Student Networking Advice

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The effective tip that I would like to discuss this week is “Networking.” Not only does networking in the business world but yes it also applies to your everyday studies. By effectively networking with other classmates and even your instructors you become exposed to important information that you might not have otherwise been aware of. Make the most of your post secondary years and make the effort to establish and build meaningful and lasting relationships – yes this can ultimately even land you that new job, in some cases, once you have graduated. In addition, you will be amazed at how much you will learn just by talking to other people on campus. These days, higher learning school systems are so competitive amongst one another that there are so many resources provided to students that they do not know about. It is sometimes easier by talking one-on-one with other individuals, in order to absorb new information (receiving new information all at once can sometimes be very overwhelming). Being a continuing education for a few years (before taking on full-time studies) I was unaware of everything that Humber had to offer (for example, tutoring session for $10 for every 8 hours of tutoring!). I would also recommend networking with the new faces in your class because of the more obvious reason, that is; so you can get help from your fellow peers when you are in struggling with a particular topic or course. Some people are very passionate about helping others, so don’t be shy…if you have a question just ask! 
 

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