2. AN INTRO. TO VISION AND AMBITION
VISION THE PICTURE OF YOUR FUTURE DRAWN
FROM THE SCRIPTURE OR AS VIEWED BY GOD
AMBITION A DESIRE OR OBJECTIVE WHICH AN
INDIVIDUAL IS TRYING TO ACHIEVE
If you’ve not discovered your vision start with your ambition
In both cases, the place of GOAL SETTING cannot be
overlooked
3. AT THE END OF THE SESSION WE SHOULD BE
ABLE TO;
DEFINE THE TERMS “GOALS” AND “GOAL
SETTING”
MENTION 5 REASONS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
TO SET GOALS?
MENTION 2 TYPES OF GOALS
LIST THE STEPS INVOLVE IN SETTING AND
ACHIEVING GOALS
OBJECTIVES
4. GOALS ARE THE THINGS WE WANT TO
ACHIEVE IN LIFE, TOWARDS WHICH WE DIRECT
OUR EFFORTS AND IT DETERMINES OUR
SUCCESS IN LIFE
GOAL SETTING IS THE PROCESS OF
DETERMINING WHAT “GOAL(s)” ONE WANTS
TO ACHIEVE. THE GOALS WE SET DEPEND
LARGELY ON OUR VALUES (I.E. WHAT WE
CONSIDER TO BE IMPORTANT TO US SUCH AS
OUR VISION OR AMBITION)
GOALS AND GOAL SETTING
5. WHY GOAL SETTING
A CLUE FROM THE BIBLE GEN. 1:1-26, 29-30
God’s purpose was to create Man, but observe the sequence of His plan
GOD CREATED LIGHT FIRST
HE CREATED SPACE (FIRMAMENT OR SKY)
HE CREATED DRY GROUND
HE CREATED GREEN PLANT
HE CREATED THE SUN $ MOON (4 SEASONS)
HE CREATED THE SEA AND FLYING CREATURES
HE CREATED THE ANIMALS
THEN, HE CREATED MAN (Gen. 1:26)
6. WHY GOAL SETTING
QUOTES FROM BISHOP DAVID O. OYEDEPO
1.“If you don't know where you
are going, anywhere may look
like it”
2. “I am not surprise that we are
where we are today, I would
have been surprise if we are not
here”
8. ”Can you tell me please which way I
ought to go from here?”asked Alice
“That depends a good deal on where
you want to get to,” said the Cat
“I don’t much care where,” said Alice
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you
walk,” said the Cat
WHY GOAL SETTING
QUOTES FROM ALICE IN WONDERLAND
9. SHORT TERM GOAL : THESE ARE GOALS TO
BE ACHIEVED IN A SHORT PERIOD SUCH AS
WITHIN DAYS, WEEKS OR FEW MONTHS
LONG TERM GOAL : THESE ARE GOALS TO
BE ACHIEVED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
( SEVERAL MONTHS, YEARS OR OVER A LIFE
TIME )
TYPES OF GOALS
10. GOAL SETTING SERVES AS A GUIDE THAT HELPS US
MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT WE WANT TO DO
AND HOW TO GO ABOUT ACHIEVING IT
IT GIVES MEANING AND DIRECTION TO OUR
ACTIVITIES
IT INCREASES OUR CHANCES OF SUCCESSFULLY
ACHIEVING OUR VISION/AMBITIONS
IT ENABLES US TO PREPARE AND PLAN
APPROPRIATELY -LK. 24:28-30
IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING
11. IT GIVES SPEED TO YOUR EFFORT
IT PROPELS YOU ON DAILY BASIS AND
SERVES AS A SELF-MOTIVATION KIT
IT IMPROVES YOUR LEVEL OF DISCIPLINE
AND MAKES YOU OUTSTANDING
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LITTLE GOALS
MOTIVATE YOU TO SET BIGGER GOALS
12. CLARIFY YOUR UNDERLINING MOTIVATION
IDENTIFY YOUR OPTIONS (CONSIDER POSSIBLE
ALTERNATIVES)
MAKE A CHOICE AND STAND BY IT
SET A REASONABLE TIME LIMIT (BE PATIENT WITH
YOURSELF)
ENSURE IT IS WRITTEN AND BE SPECIFIC AS POSIBLE
WORK CONSISTENTLY TOWARDS ACHIEVING THAT SET
GOAL(S)
CHECK PROGRESS ROUTINELY
LEARN TO REWARD EACH STAGE OF YOUR SUCCESS
STEPS IN SETTING AND
ACHIEVING GOALS
13. STEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR
CAREER GOAL(S)
WHAT IS A CAREER?
AN OCCUPATION WHICH AN
INDIVIDUAL IS TRAINED FOR
AND EXPECTING TO WORK FOR
AN ENTIRE WORKING LIFE
RATHER THAN BRIEFLY
14. STEPS TO ACHIEVING YOUR INFORMAL
CAREER GOAL(S)
LEARN THE TRADE
ATTEND REFRESHER TRAINING/SEMINARS
JOIN THE ASSOSIATION IN YOUR TRADE
SEEK FORMAL KNOWLEGE IN AN INFORMAL
WAY (SELF IMPROVEMENT)
BE DISCIPLINED AND COMMITTED TO WHAT
YOU DO
15. HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
GOOD ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
GRADUATION
GETTING A JOB
LEARN TO KEEP THE JOB
ATTEND REFRESHER
TRAINING/SEMINARS
PROMOTION
STEPS TO ACHIEVING A FORMAL
CAREER GOAL(S)
16. CHALLENGES THAT MAY MAKE THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF A CAREER GOAL DIFFICULT
TRUANCY IN SCHOOL
DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL IS A MAJOR
STUMBLING BLOCK TO A STUDENT WITH CAREER
GOAL
EARLY SEXUAL INITIATION(PRE-MARITAL SEX)
BECOMING A FATHER OR MOTHER TOO EARLY
17. Setting goals depends on
the values we hold and
setting goals helps us work
towards achieving our
VISION/AMBITIONS
SUMMARY