Nothing great ever happens by accident. Successful people from all walks of life don't just wake up one morning as high achievers! For change to happen, a plan of action has to be made, targets have to be set and a commitment to see it through has to be adopted.
Prior to commencing your training course, take the time to think about your personal goals, and work out a study programme with targets or indicators of success along the way. To help you get started, use the acronym Smart to qualify the goals you plan to achieve. Smart stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and targeted.
To really get involved at an emotional level with the successful completion of your studies, compose a contract for yourself using the following headings:
DEFINE (what you want out of it) e.g. the exact car, house, number and type of holidays, income level for partner to give up work etc. Be specific or you won't know when you've achieved it. Re-enforce it with photographs and put them up around where you plan to work.
DESIRE is what stirs us deep down. Think about why you've decided to take this course, and why it's important to you. The more emotionally involved you get with your desire, the more you'll stick with it. Pin point whether it's the job, the status, the challenge, or the control etc. that drives you.
DEDICATION (the commitment) How much time will you spend studying each week and when? Put it on a calendar, in a diary, or on the fridge! You've made an appointment with yourself to fulfil your future, so keep it; it's really important to put specific time aside to study. Let the people in your life know when that is, so they won't expect you to do other things at that time (just as they don't when you go to your job). Psychologically you'll also find it much easier on yourself if you do this. It means when you're relaxing you won't be feeling guilty that you're not studying, and when you're studying you won't be feeling you're missing out on some other activity.
A contract illustrates your DETERMINATION to see this thing through. Having a written document about the positive direction of your life makes it harder to bottle out of it.
DISCIPLINE (to overcome the hard times) - The resolve to work around challenges and not allow them to stop you achieving your goals.
Once you've done this, sign it and do NOT put it away in a drawer. This is a working document and should be read every day for at least one month so you buy into it and it becomes your new way of life. If and when things get tough, read it again for another month. Always have it close to hand while you study and show it to your partner, kids (if you have them), friends and parents. This will help you to see your goal through. - 14915
Prior to commencing your training course, take the time to think about your personal goals, and work out a study programme with targets or indicators of success along the way. To help you get started, use the acronym Smart to qualify the goals you plan to achieve. Smart stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and targeted.
To really get involved at an emotional level with the successful completion of your studies, compose a contract for yourself using the following headings:
DEFINE (what you want out of it) e.g. the exact car, house, number and type of holidays, income level for partner to give up work etc. Be specific or you won't know when you've achieved it. Re-enforce it with photographs and put them up around where you plan to work.
DESIRE is what stirs us deep down. Think about why you've decided to take this course, and why it's important to you. The more emotionally involved you get with your desire, the more you'll stick with it. Pin point whether it's the job, the status, the challenge, or the control etc. that drives you.
DEDICATION (the commitment) How much time will you spend studying each week and when? Put it on a calendar, in a diary, or on the fridge! You've made an appointment with yourself to fulfil your future, so keep it; it's really important to put specific time aside to study. Let the people in your life know when that is, so they won't expect you to do other things at that time (just as they don't when you go to your job). Psychologically you'll also find it much easier on yourself if you do this. It means when you're relaxing you won't be feeling guilty that you're not studying, and when you're studying you won't be feeling you're missing out on some other activity.
A contract illustrates your DETERMINATION to see this thing through. Having a written document about the positive direction of your life makes it harder to bottle out of it.
DISCIPLINE (to overcome the hard times) - The resolve to work around challenges and not allow them to stop you achieving your goals.
Once you've done this, sign it and do NOT put it away in a drawer. This is a working document and should be read every day for at least one month so you buy into it and it becomes your new way of life. If and when things get tough, read it again for another month. Always have it close to hand while you study and show it to your partner, kids (if you have them), friends and parents. This will help you to see your goal through. - 14915
About the Author:
The author: Scott Edwards life has been in IT for 3 Decades. He now consults around training and accreditation. To find out more on Computer Training, visit LearningLolly Computer Training Courses.
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