Vision

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Discussion Questions for the Video
Having a vision for the future motivates you to set goals and stay on track toward achieving them. If you have a clear vision for yourself, you will find it easier to stay focused and to reach your goals in the face of challenges. . 1. Why is vision such a crucial element to achieving success? How can a clear vision help you achieve success personally and professionally? 2. Explain the relationship between goals and vision. How do they contribute to one’s success? 3. When defining your vision, what different elements should you consider? Why is it important to be as specific as possible.

Activities
//These can be used prior to the video and/or as follow-up//

1. Check out   http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html. Read through this page focusing on the section that explains how to set goals using the SMART mnemonic as well as the sections on Lifetime Goals, which help you reflect on possibilities in all different aspects of your life.

2. Let’s make a plan. Consider the visions you described in discussion question #4. List three goals or steps that you will need to accomplish in order to fulfill the visions you have for yourself at each of the different stages in your life (in one year, five years, ten years, and your ultimate vision). For each goal, be sure to use the guidelines you learned about in activity #1 to set the most efficient goals necessary to reach your vision.

3. One important aspect that can determine whether or not you achieve our goals is your social circle. How can your friends, coworkers, classmates, and acquaintances affect your ability and/or motivation to achieve your goals? Consider the group of people you associate with. Do any of these people motivate you to achieve your goals? Do any of them deter you from achieving them? What qualities or characteristics do these people have? Which of these characteristics help to keep you focused on your goals and which cause you to become sidetracked? Create a list of qualities found in people who help motivate you. Why do you think these qualities affect your personal motivation? Do you think you are a motivator to others?

Programs and Resources for Further Exploration
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[|How to Build an Effective Vision Board]--an alternative strategy for creating a vision