In order to complete anything we need a plan and purpose in order to motivate us to act. As I see it, two factors hinder us from achieving our goals. 1. We don't understand that success breeds success. If we succeed in something we should celebrate this and give ourselves a party. Its an accomplishment even if it was not put to the pen and paper. However, we all know that successful people write it down. A plan gives you the authority and permission to take the first step. So without the plan you will stay in your procrastination state. 2. "Personal Affect" interferes with our ability to control our historically conceived emotions or biases. If someone asks you to celebrate your successes. Your immediate "Affect" reaction or facial expression is to downplay what seems to be a senseless action or assignment. You have now created a self fulfilling prophecy (that can become cyclical if not contained) to fail or ignore excellent advice. (if practiced daily). How will you begin to change your attitude? You will plan, then act on that plan, check it off, celebrate when your done, and move on to the next great accomplishments.
Influencing Article:Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V. S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior (Vol. 4, pp. 71-81). New York: Academic Press. (Reprinted in H. Friedman [Ed.], Encyclopedia of mental health. San Diego: Academic Press, 1998).
2. Elements of accomplishing a realistic
action plan
• Gauging time
• Start & Ending dates and deadlines.
• Identifying the tasks
• Determining what is it you wish to accomplish?
• Show outcome
• Be able to describe Impact
3. Beginning: Daily or weekly plans : goal
completion (14 days)
What should I be doing to initiate this goal?
Accomplishment check
Goal and Actions:
1. Research
Study
2. Schedule the right time for you. use a calendar
• Making plans as part of your daily schedule
• Schedule the most reasonable amount of time for you to get it done
3. Write, plan steps, communicate as needed.
• Understand what time it takes to accomplish each task
4. Read
Know what you are accomplishing and work towards it.
5. Interview, solicit help if needed
• Ask or seek answers for what you can not accomplish on your own.
SHORTTERM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
4. Mid-way: accomplishments 3 weeks to one
month.
‘If continuing short term
goal accomplishments this
part of the plan is where the
main part of your plan will
be. List the stages of the
plan in date order, to allow
you to complete your tasks
in bite-size
accomplishments’.
Keith R. Wilder
▪ Try not to set too many tasks, you
need to be realistic in order to remain
motivated! Use S.M.A.R.T Goals.
Sensibly
Measured
Accomplishments
Realistically on Time
Mid-Term
Accomplishments
5. Distance: accomplishments
▪ Identify where the accomplished
tasks in your plan have led. Did you
accomplish what you set out to do?
Have you gained knowledge or skills,
sharpen social skill, complete an
assigned task at work, honed
professional skill, solved a problem,
develop spiritually, etc. What is it you
have accomplished and how will it
benefit all concerned
▪ Recognize your achievement and use
these to determine where you will
begin again in fulfilling your
beginning, mid-way, and distant goals.
1. Beginning
3. Distant2. Mid-way
Longterm
Accomplishments
6. ▪ Developed by Keith R. Wilder
Action Plan Template
Identify where the
qualifications will
lead. Is it to further
knowledge or skill,
sharpen personal
social skill,
professional skill,
build a talent,
develop spiritually,
etc. What is it you
wish to
accomplish? your
job?
Recognize your
achievement and
use these to
determine the way
forward.
Decem
ber
18th
2017
Typing 35
words a
minute
without
looking at
keyboard.
Further
my
profession
al skill
Speed-up
my work
Contribu
te to my
writing.
I can type with
confidence and
accomplish
assignment with an
80 % increase in
work productivity.
Keith R. Wilder 2017
Time Scale Start Date End Date Subject/Tasks &
Check off
Outcome/ Impact
Beginning
Is there anything you
need to be doing to
improve on your
personal short-term
goals?
This could include:
Researching, scheduling
practice, a first step,
scheduling time creating
a plan with a deadline.
6/1/17 12/17/17
June 20,
2017
To type 50 words a
minute by end of
year 2017
Schedule practice
three days a week
W/ Th/ Fr i8:00-
8:30 in Am and Pm
To be able to type 50 or
more words a minute
To assess my progress
and record it on the 17th
of each month. Practice
three hours a week.
Mid-way
This is where the main
part of your plan will lie.
List the stages of the
plan in date order to
allow you to complete
your period of study in
bite-size pieces.
Try not to set too many
tasks, you need to be
realistic in order to
remain motivated! Use
S.M.A.R.T Goals.
July 25,
2017
November
2017
memorized middle
row of keyboard
memorize top and
middle rows of
keyboard
memorize third row
memorize number
pad
1st month
accomplishment now
type ten words a minute.
Memorized key board
now typing 25 words a
minute
Distant