Everybody needs this.
I just read an article in a broadsheet earlier this morning about a book on surviving in the real world. I found it interesting because it might help me as I enter the professional field very soon (hopefully...). The book is No More Ramen, written by Nicholas Aretakis, an executive sales and marketing consultant. He writes about choosing a career, landing a job offer after an interview, and setting short- and long-term goals for one’s future. I visited his site online and found a template on how to plan and document goals. It might come in handy for everyone, I guess. Here it is:
GET SOME GOALS
The sooner you get thinking about your future, the sooner you can begin leading your life, instead of allowing your life to lead you. Here are some questions to help you discover what you want from life. As you work through the questions, be honest with yourself and don’t be afraid to think big!
Age Wish List: List one or more big milestones you want to achieve by age 21, 25, 30, 40, and 50.
(e.g. education, family, salary, accomplishments, giving, possessions). If you want to be a tenured anthropology professor at a major university by age 40, write it down. If you want to be a certified nutritionist, married with one child by age 30, write it down. If you want to have your first patent by age 25, write it down. Write it all down! Things may get cloudier as you try to envision your life at 50, but think of how you’d like your life to progress and aim high.
Life-long Learning: Write down the skills and experience you’ll need to have under your belt to attain the milestones listed in your Age Wish List. Include ideas about how you’ll get the experience (e.g., school,
employer training, mentor, independent study).
Home Base: Where do you want to live (e.g., city, climate, region)? Some of your other life goals like career
and school may dictate where you live, but can you identify your ultimate dream city or town?
Career Possibilities: List the careers and industries you think you might like to work in. Consider how well
your education, experience, and skills would fit, as well as the future for the career and industry.
Contacts: Achieving your goals isn’t just a function of what you know, it’s also who you know. List the people who may be able to help you realize your dreams. Your list may include everyone from your next-door neighbor to your state senator.
Charity: Which charitable causes do you feel strongly about? Write down how you’d like to help make an impact in one year, five years, and ten years.
Sacrifices: Time to be realistic and list what you are willing to postpone or give up in the short term to achieve your goals. For example, you may have to put off home ownership if you want to go to medical school.
- by Nicholas Aretakis
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Aside from this, there are other helpful guides and templates that you can download from his site: www.nomoreramenonline.com
OR! Why not get a copy of his book?
GET SOME GOALS
The sooner you get thinking about your future, the sooner you can begin leading your life, instead of allowing your life to lead you. Here are some questions to help you discover what you want from life. As you work through the questions, be honest with yourself and don’t be afraid to think big!
Age Wish List: List one or more big milestones you want to achieve by age 21, 25, 30, 40, and 50.
(e.g. education, family, salary, accomplishments, giving, possessions). If you want to be a tenured anthropology professor at a major university by age 40, write it down. If you want to be a certified nutritionist, married with one child by age 30, write it down. If you want to have your first patent by age 25, write it down. Write it all down! Things may get cloudier as you try to envision your life at 50, but think of how you’d like your life to progress and aim high.
Life-long Learning: Write down the skills and experience you’ll need to have under your belt to attain the milestones listed in your Age Wish List. Include ideas about how you’ll get the experience (e.g., school,
employer training, mentor, independent study).
Home Base: Where do you want to live (e.g., city, climate, region)? Some of your other life goals like career
and school may dictate where you live, but can you identify your ultimate dream city or town?
Career Possibilities: List the careers and industries you think you might like to work in. Consider how well
your education, experience, and skills would fit, as well as the future for the career and industry.
Contacts: Achieving your goals isn’t just a function of what you know, it’s also who you know. List the people who may be able to help you realize your dreams. Your list may include everyone from your next-door neighbor to your state senator.
Charity: Which charitable causes do you feel strongly about? Write down how you’d like to help make an impact in one year, five years, and ten years.
Sacrifices: Time to be realistic and list what you are willing to postpone or give up in the short term to achieve your goals. For example, you may have to put off home ownership if you want to go to medical school.
- by Nicholas Aretakis
_________
Aside from this, there are other helpful guides and templates that you can download from his site: www.nomoreramenonline.com
OR! Why not get a copy of his book?
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