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Roy
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How do I keep on track with my goal and my dream job?
I am 16 years old, and I am a Navajo. I'm not really social with people, but I am a really good friend. I don't see myself as smart, but other people do. #education #social
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Anitha Motla
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You just mentioned that you are a good friend. That itself explains that you have a very positive trait. When i was in my teens , i was always advised to keep an open mind , not judge too much and most of all listen and observe. so that has helped me today being an adult and juggling multiple things in life. Here is my suggestion. First of all know and analyze what your goals are. If you are very confident on what your goals are, then you can focus on accomplishing them. here are couple of pointers
1. Define your goals
2. Define the steps needed to accomplish the goals or layout all the things or steps needed to accomplish your goals
3. Define the effort needed with each step reaching to your goal
4. Layout a timeline for each effort and each steps leading to your goal
5. Document each of the above process and place an empty checkmark next to each effort or step
6. Start with the first basic step and effort, as you move towards each step, place a check mark in the document next to each step so that you can reserve this as a tracker for your steps reaching towards your goals.
Yes , it does take time and effort to accomplish goals and land a dream job. But most importantly education and effort are needed for landing into a dream job. Getting a college education will help you in reach your goals and getting the job of your dreams. You are 16 and probably a highschooler. Every child has the right to education and education is a the most important step towards reaching your dreams.
1. Define your goals
2. Define the steps needed to accomplish the goals or layout all the things or steps needed to accomplish your goals
3. Define the effort needed with each step reaching to your goal
4. Layout a timeline for each effort and each steps leading to your goal
5. Document each of the above process and place an empty checkmark next to each effort or step
6. Start with the first basic step and effort, as you move towards each step, place a check mark in the document next to each step so that you can reserve this as a tracker for your steps reaching towards your goals.
Yes , it does take time and effort to accomplish goals and land a dream job. But most importantly education and effort are needed for landing into a dream job. Getting a college education will help you in reach your goals and getting the job of your dreams. You are 16 and probably a highschooler. Every child has the right to education and education is a the most important step towards reaching your dreams.
Jason Collette
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Matthews, North Carolina
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Jason’s Answer
Hi Roy
I advise you identify your end goal/dream job and set a date in the future so you have something to aim for. Then, set realistic micro goals between that end point back to your starting point. We call this method Reverse Engineering. Start with the end goal in mind and keep working backward to where you are right now in your journey. The key is to set realistic goals so you can continue making momentum toward your end goal. The key is to establish daily habits that help you toward your goal that becomes so routine you just do these automatically without thinking about the action.
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I advise you identify your end goal/dream job and set a date in the future so you have something to aim for. Then, set realistic micro goals between that end point back to your starting point. We call this method Reverse Engineering. Start with the end goal in mind and keep working backward to where you are right now in your journey. The key is to set realistic goals so you can continue making momentum toward your end goal. The key is to establish daily habits that help you toward your goal that becomes so routine you just do these automatically without thinking about the action.
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Patricia R Kerr
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Patricia R’s Answer
Roy: About a hundred years ago, when I was young, I had a college professor friend who gave me one of the best suggestions I’ve ever gotten. He was trying to help me see beyond my self-description of being “just a teacher.”
He told me about a book called, “What color is your parachute?” Yes, I thought it was strange… It was first published in the mid-1970s and has been updated/revised each year since then.
It’s full of activities, stories, and examples of how to actually going about setting goals, etc. but first I needed to find out about ME. What did it really mean to be a teacher?
I realized that I was good at planning, organizing tasks for me and others, evaluating and reporting on progress, etc., etc., etc.
It was the first time I closely examined what I did when I was teaching, and then I knew that the skills and knowledge I had could be used in other jobs besides teaching 10-year old students. It gave me two perspectives that were new to me:
1) I saw myself completely differently. Instead of seeing the negative things about myself, I began to acknowledge the positive traits I had/have.
2) As I referred to my skills and knowledge, my self-confidence grew, and has continued to grow as I learned new things and had different jobs.
I’ve included a website that should help you learn more about the book. A local library or your school guidance counselor may have a copy. (If not ask them to get one.)
*What color is your parachute? 2020*
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-color-is-your-parachute-2020-richard-n-bolles/1129912586
*What color is your parachute? 2021* (Not out yet, but coming.)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622649/what-color-is-your-parachute-2021-by-richard-n-bolles-with-katharine-brooks/
There are various online self-help sites, too. If you use the search term “career help quizzes” in a browser, you’ll get 237,000,000 responses in 0.52 seconds, (via Google), so you might want to start with something that can be at least a little bit fun as well as helpful.
He told me about a book called, “What color is your parachute?” Yes, I thought it was strange… It was first published in the mid-1970s and has been updated/revised each year since then.
It’s full of activities, stories, and examples of how to actually going about setting goals, etc. but first I needed to find out about ME. What did it really mean to be a teacher?
I realized that I was good at planning, organizing tasks for me and others, evaluating and reporting on progress, etc., etc., etc.
It was the first time I closely examined what I did when I was teaching, and then I knew that the skills and knowledge I had could be used in other jobs besides teaching 10-year old students. It gave me two perspectives that were new to me:
1) I saw myself completely differently. Instead of seeing the negative things about myself, I began to acknowledge the positive traits I had/have.
2) As I referred to my skills and knowledge, my self-confidence grew, and has continued to grow as I learned new things and had different jobs.
I’ve included a website that should help you learn more about the book. A local library or your school guidance counselor may have a copy. (If not ask them to get one.)
*What color is your parachute? 2020*
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-color-is-your-parachute-2020-richard-n-bolles/1129912586
*What color is your parachute? 2021* (Not out yet, but coming.)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622649/what-color-is-your-parachute-2021-by-richard-n-bolles-with-katharine-brooks/
There are various online self-help sites, too. If you use the search term “career help quizzes” in a browser, you’ll get 237,000,000 responses in 0.52 seconds, (via Google), so you might want to start with something that can be at least a little bit fun as well as helpful.
Jessica Sera Padron
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San Francisco, California
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Jessica Sera’s Answer
Hi Roy,
Your question refers to your goal and dream job. First of all, what is your goal and dream job? Do you have an intended goal in mind that you want to keep on track with? Second, you describe yourself as a good friend, and that is awesome! Have you thought about what qualities you have that make you a good friend? For example, would you describe yourself as loyal, funny, helpful, etc.? By thinking more deeply about your qualities and strengths, you may gain better insight into your interests and goals. For example, if you really like giving your friends advice, maybe a counseling career would interest you. In addition, you mention that you do not see yourself as smart, but other people do. First of all, it is important to note that being "smart" is not a fixed trait. By putting effort in to learn something, you can become more knowledgeable in a certain area. In addition, individuals have different types of intelligence. For example, researcher Howard Gardner speaks about different intelligences such as logical-mathematical intelligence or interpersonal intelligence. Have you asked your friends what they think makes you smart? Maybe your friends think you are knowledgeable in a certain area like knowing how to dance or thinking of creative ways to solve problems. That is great that they see that positive trait in you! Although you may not see yourself as smart, I am sure you can think of a couple other positive qualities to describe yourself.
In addition, here are ways to keep on track with your goals. First, like I mentioned earlier, define what your goal is. Once you have a goal in mind, it is helpful to think of small manageable goals that will help you reach your intended goal. For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, maybe you take steps toward that goal by running a mile and increasing your distance by another mile every week. In addition, I recommend making frequent time to work on your goals. I specifically like to set timers on my phone and make notes on my calendar to remind me to work on my goals.
I hope this helps, and best of luck!
Define your goal and dream job.
Create small and manageable goals you can accomplish to help you get closer to your intended goal.
Your question refers to your goal and dream job. First of all, what is your goal and dream job? Do you have an intended goal in mind that you want to keep on track with? Second, you describe yourself as a good friend, and that is awesome! Have you thought about what qualities you have that make you a good friend? For example, would you describe yourself as loyal, funny, helpful, etc.? By thinking more deeply about your qualities and strengths, you may gain better insight into your interests and goals. For example, if you really like giving your friends advice, maybe a counseling career would interest you. In addition, you mention that you do not see yourself as smart, but other people do. First of all, it is important to note that being "smart" is not a fixed trait. By putting effort in to learn something, you can become more knowledgeable in a certain area. In addition, individuals have different types of intelligence. For example, researcher Howard Gardner speaks about different intelligences such as logical-mathematical intelligence or interpersonal intelligence. Have you asked your friends what they think makes you smart? Maybe your friends think you are knowledgeable in a certain area like knowing how to dance or thinking of creative ways to solve problems. That is great that they see that positive trait in you! Although you may not see yourself as smart, I am sure you can think of a couple other positive qualities to describe yourself.
In addition, here are ways to keep on track with your goals. First, like I mentioned earlier, define what your goal is. Once you have a goal in mind, it is helpful to think of small manageable goals that will help you reach your intended goal. For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, maybe you take steps toward that goal by running a mile and increasing your distance by another mile every week. In addition, I recommend making frequent time to work on your goals. I specifically like to set timers on my phone and make notes on my calendar to remind me to work on my goals.
I hope this helps, and best of luck!
Jessica Sera recommends the following next steps: