Can my plan create an iceberg illusion?

Achieving Proximal Goal 1

I fully admit I might procrastinate. I might admit I have a tendency not to take ideas to fruition. I have written entrepreneurial ideas in so many books and  never moved forward. I take that back,  I went as far as creating a domain, but never used it.

Setting proximal goals and my monitoring plan took 2 hours. 2 hours to set a plan on how I would conduct research on one of the most important things to guide my life. It took me longer to fight with popplet to create a diagram to show my plan then it did to develop content.

(Locke & Latham, 2006) imply that goal setting is a discrepancy creating process. It can imply discontent and different desired outcomes.

My end goal is not just to develop career direction. My end goal is truly to train myself if setting proximal goals, creating a structured plan, and regulating myself to execute the plan I can achieve this distal goal. If by March 5^th, I have successfully followed my plan, I aim to apply same principles on those many books of dreamed entrepreneurial projects.

From February 13 – 20 all the research needed to complete proximal goal 1 should be undertaken.  I am dependent on myself to complete my distal goal. As a busy hockey mom going into AAA play-offs over the next 4 weeks, I wanted a distal goal whereby I was not dependent on the results of others. Something I could work at any time of day, arena lobbies, and my lunch hour and monitor my progress based on myself. 

Being prepared. The key to this is “learn to.” (Tobey & Goldmith, 2013) identified that formative assessment seeks to develop ownership and self-regulation promoting development of successful learning. Using formative assessment to address three questions, students learn to receive and incorporate feedback, and monitor their own learning.

1. What are the goals for my learning?

Always at the forefront – My Distal Goal

Create and execute a basic research plan that identifies sectors of growth, transferable skills and experienced that are needed for career growth in the post-secondary field.

2. Where am I right now in relation to my goals? Am I on track to achieve goal by the 20^th?

I sat down and fully invested myself in my plan. Set up a new Evernote account already pinned two things. What I need to do is focus back on the specifics I set to looking for 105 things. Not go off track looking at other things of interest. I am fortunate Family Day is this week, gives me an extra day to work on things. Though, it’s family day so I should likely focus on them.

        
     3. If I haven’t yet met my goals, what do I still need to do?

We will see. I am confident and believe that all this work below the surface will have positive results. 

(Locke & Latham, 2006) indicate feedback is needed in goal setting to track progress. Between today and March 5^th, I encourage you to visit this blog and provide feedback to me. I will post specific feedback I am seeking and appreciate any constructive or critical suggestions.

 

1. For anyone in the academic field specifically, do you have any suggestions on sites for career information in academics? 

2. Does my plan seem reasonable? 

Resources

Tobey, C., & Goldmith, L. (2013). The critical role of Feedback. , 8(11)

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006). New directions in goal-setting theory. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 15(5), 265–268. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8721.2006.00449.x