Goals to support keeping up with schedules

Watch the following short video that leads you to the theme (2 min):

Scheduling is often facilitated by setting realistic goals. The importance of goals can be understood with the help of the following metaphor: if you jump into a taxi, but you can't tell where you want the driver to take you, you probably won't get anywhere, or alternatively the driver will end up driving aimlessly around the city. If you can say where you want to go, you are more likely to get there. The same applies to schedules: if you know what your goal is, for example, in terms of how much time you spend in a week, you're more likely to make progress. When you know the most important goal of your day/week, it is easier for you to take action and figure out the steps required to achieve it.

However, simply setting a goal is not always enough. In addition, the goal should be sufficiently clear, measurable and time bound. For example, the goal "I will study a lot" is not clear, measurable or time bound. It does not activate action, and the steps to achieve it are unclear: what does "studying" mean? Reading, doing assignments, or writing an essay? And what is "a lot"?

A better goal could be, for example: "I will read half of the exam book in the next two weeks". This goal is clearer, measurable (you'll know when you've read half the book) and time bound. This goal is also easier to break down into sub-goals, for example: "On Tuesday morning of this week, I will read chapter 2 of the exam book".

You can get more information about setting goals in the following video:

In the video, you were introduced to the SMART goal model to support setting achievable goals. Tapani Riekki and his colleagues from the Filosofian Akatemia (“Academy of Philosophy”) have presented a few modifications or extensions to this model and taken into account how the goals can be slightly different depending on their duration. They have developed the SMARTEST goal model:

Specific, accurate and concrete

Measurable,

Attainable, realistic

Reflection, reflecting & feedback

Time-bound, limited in duration

Enthusiastic, stimulating and challenging

Significant, having a meaning or significancy

Transparent, visible and shared

Added to this model are e.g. reflection, which suggests that in terms of achieving the goal, it is very important that progress and achievement become visible. In addition, a point has been added to the model where it is encouraged to share one's goals with others. This increases the probability of reaching your goals.



How do the values ​​and meaningfulness talked about last week relate to setting goals?

Bonus (not obligatory).

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Viimeksi muutettu: torstaina 11. tammikuuta 2024, 14.22