Goal setting exercise, are you getting there?

Long-term goals require a series of short-term goals to be completed first. Short-term goals may take several

years or several months to complete, depending on the ultimate goal. Looking at what is necessary to achieve,

your long-term goals puts short-term goals into perspective. For instance, a person cannot become a nurse

(long-term goal) without first taking classes that qualify the student for a nursing program (short-term goals).

Write out four concise, measurable long-term goals chosen from the brainstorming list on the previous page...

Add short-term measurable goals that would assist you in achieving the long-term goals.

Short-term Goal: Attend a CSULA nursing orientation this semester.

What are you doing now to achieve this goal? Taking BIOL105 class and keeping my gpa at a 3.7.

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What am I doing now to achieve this goal?

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What am I doing now to achieve this goal?

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What actions can I take in the next two weeks towards attaining my goals?

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