Five Rules to Set Yourself Up for Success
A. Read and listen to the text below and do the following activities:
GPS, or even a clear destination in mind? If you did, you might have an interesting adventure. But there's also a good chance you'd wind up somewhere you didn't want to be! This is why it's so important to set goals.
Goals act like a road map for your life. They help you take control, and guide you along your journey so that your experiences are rich, satisfying, and enjoyable.
To accomplish your goals, you need to know how to set them.
One of these is to set goals that genuinely motivate you. Try to imagine working day in, day out towards a goal that doesn't excite you very much. It doesn't sound much fun, does it? If something isn't very important to you, chances are you'll give up before you achieve it. When you think about setting a goal, take time to analyze why it's so meaningful to you. If you're not truly excited about it, then it's probably not worth pursuing.
The next rule is to set "SMART goals." There are many variations of what SMART stands for, but in essence, goals should be:
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Specific.
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Measurable.
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Attainable.
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Relevant.
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Time
bound.
Another rule is to put your goals into writing. This physical act makes them tangible and real. They feel important. When you write your goals down, use the words "I will" instead of "I might," or "I would like to." "I will" rings with power and intention. You've set yourself a mission, and you intend to accomplish it.
The fourth golden rule is to make an action plan. By writing out individual steps, and crossing each one off as you complete it, you'll realize the progress you're making towards your ultimate goal. This is especially important if your goal is big and demanding, or will take a long time to accomplish.
The final rule is to stick with it! Remember, goal setting is an ongoing activity – not just a means to an end. Set reminders to keep yourself on track, and make time to review your goals regularly.
B. Read the definitions below and match them to the phrasal verbs in blue in the text above:
1. to continue doing something although it is difficult
2. to start on a trip
3. to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do
4. to remove someone or something, such as a name, from a list by drawing a line through it
5. to stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult
6. to write something on paper with all the necessary details
7. to remember or imagine someone or something
8. to record information on paper
9. to support or represent a particular idea or set of ideas
C. Fill in the blanks in sentences 1 – 9 with the appropriate phrasal verb:
Think
about / give up /
stick with it / wind up / set off / write out / write down / put (something)
into / cross sb or sth off
(sth)
1. Things are hard at the moment, but if _______________, they are bound to get better.
2. Did you ____________ her name ____the guest list?
3. If he keeps doing stuff like that he's going to ______________ in prison
4. She has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined not to ________________.
5. _______ the check _________ to me.
6. He was ___________________ the time he spent in the army.
7. If I don’t __________ it ________, I’ll forget it
8. What time do we ___________ tomorrow?
9. This party _____________ low taxes and individual freedom
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Answer key:
B.
1 – stick
with
2 –
set off
3 –
wind up
4 –
cross off
5 –
give up
6 –
write out
7 - think
about
8 – write
down
10 –
stands for
C.
1 - Things
are hard at the moment, but if we stick with it, they are bound to get better.
2 - Did
you cross her name off the guest list?
3 - If
he keeps doing stuff like that he's going to wind up in prison!
4 - She
has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined
not to give up.
5 - Write
the check out to me.
6 - He
was thinking about the time he spent in the army.
7 - If
I don’t write it down, I’ll forget it.
8 - What
time do we set off tomorrow?
9 - This
party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.
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