Goal Setting and Game Planning

In my many visits to Lander University as well as other colleges and universities, professors and students often ask me; “What was it that you did to, be able to get a job with a top four global firm and get the firm to pay you a salary while you were still in school on a full-scholarship to earn a Master’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame?” 

The detailed answer to that question can be quite long so I’ll give you the simplest version that I can come up with.  All I did was; become good at goal setting and game planning.  Even now as I continue to progress in my corporate career, philanthropic involvement and my entrepreneurial endeavors, goal setting and game planning has to be the most crucial component to my ability to succeed.

Goal setting may seem very simple but it wasn’t until I came across some very influential mentors through one of the top mentorship programs in America, that I truly understood this concept.  Goal setting is not just simply deciding what you want it is also crucial to identify why you want that goal.  So the first thing that we all have to become better at is defining what we want and why we want it.  When we have properly developed a goal we are ready to game plan.

Game planning can be a tricky task as it usually involves bouncing ideas off of other perspectives.  Game planning is where trusted mentors and advisors play a huge role.  Your goals can be accomplished on your own but the work load and the time commitment can be extremely intense if you try to do it all alone.  As I mentioned earlier, I found personal mentors and these mentors helped me develop a plan to accomplish my goal. 

As simple as I can put it; a major key to accomplishment is goal setting and game planning.  I encourage you to take sometime to figure out what you really want, why you want it, and then find someone you trust to help you develop a good game plan to achieve that goal.

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Jessica R.

Mon Oct 12 2009 11:20

Teaming with others to accomplish goals is great advice and fundamental to succeeding in all endeavors. Great article, Terrell!

Anaestelle

Sun Oct 11 2009 18:56

Nice work Terrell! I think this is great advice. You are a wonderful example of not only being able to achieve success professionally, but giving back to the community.

Casey Tealdi

Sun Oct 11 2009 17:22

Great advice Terrell. I hope the students at Lander realize the importance of setting goals and never giving up on them. You're a shining example to them. Keep up the good work!

Omar M.

Fri Oct 9 2009 14:12

Thanks for the insight Terrell. Progressing in your career can not be done without goals and game planning. Keep up the good work.

Catrina Willingham

Fri Oct 9 2009 11:39

This is a great paper. I need to add more discussion around game planning with my mentors.

Claudia D.

Fri Oct 9 2009 11:35

Great article! This is something that applies to both students and professionals. You always have to be reassessing where you are at with respect to the goals you've set, and having a mentor to guide you through that process is fundamental.

Randy Gardner, Jr.

Wed Oct 7 2009 07:39

Wow, this puts life's goals into a new perspective. I will certainly be evaulating my goals and how I am going to go about achieving them.

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