My Personal Success Plan

my personal success plan

ORGANIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT

Are you inspired to set a new goal aimed at improving your organization and time-management skills? If so, the Personal Success Plan can walk you through the goal-setting process. Read the advice and examples; then add your ideas in the space provided.

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GATHER INFORMATION

Question 5.4

Think about your strengths and weaknesses related to organization and time management. What strategies have worked for you in the past? What could you do differently? Revisit your Organization and Time Management score on ACES and review the relevant sections of this chapter for additional ideas.

GATHER INFORMATION
Think about your strengths and weaknesses related to organization and time management. What strategies have worked for you in the past? What could you do differently? Revisit your Organization and Time Management score on ACES and review the relevant sections of this chapter for additional ideas.
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SET A SMART GOAL

Question 5.5

Use the information you’ve gathered to create a SMART goal, making sure to use the SMART goal checklist.


SAMPLE: I’ll use my Outlook calendar to plan my time over the next two weeks.

SET A SMART GOAL
Use the information you’ve gathered to create a SMART goal, making sure to use the SMART goal checklist.
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MAKE AN ACTION PLAN

Question 5.6

Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step.


SAMPLE: Tomorrow night, I’ll type my class, study, work, and activity schedules for the next two weeks into my calendar.

MAKE AN ACTION PLAN
Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step.
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LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS

Question 5.7

Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them.


SAMPLE: Sometimes I forget to check my calendar. To remind me, I’ll set the alarm on my phone for 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. every day. When the alarm goes off, I’ll look at the calendar to see if I’m on track.

LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS
Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them.
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ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES

Question 5.8

Now that your plan is in place, take action. Record each action step as you take it. Then evaluate whether you achieved your SMART goal, and make any adjustments needed to get better results in the future.


SAMPLE: I typed my schedules into my calendar as planned. I’m staying on top of my commitments.

ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES
Now that your plan is in place, take action. Record each action step as you take it. Then evaluate whether you achieved your SMART goal, and make any adjustments needed to get better results in the future.
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CONNECT TO CAREER

Question 5.9

List the skills you’re building as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work?


SAMPLE: I work part-time as a Web designer, and using a calendar will help me meet deadlines and remember client meetings.

CONNECT TO CAREER
List the skills you’re building as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work?
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