SLS Study Skills: Goal Setting, Motivation & Concentration

Handouts & Infographics

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Resource List

4 Goal Setting Strategies and Resources to Get You Motivated for the New Year
Excellent webpage that presents on goal-setting with doable steps and resource links. It also provides links to software that can support you in your goal-setting!
Ensure Your Success: Set SMART Goals
Grantham University identifies what it means to set SMART goals. Specific-Measurable-Attainable-Realistic-Timely.
Personal Goal Setting
Key points of goal setting include setting lifetime goals, breaking larger goals into smaller ones. This online resource from MindTools provides many good strategies and tips on the topics of goal setting and motivation.
The Ultimate Guide to Motivation
Perseverance and motivation are keys to success, however motivation can be difficult to find. This article from ZenHabits provides some great concrete tips for bolstering motivation!
Goal Setting and Accountability
"Students who set goals for themselves tend to do better in school." "Goals can help students stay motivated." (Simon Fraser University). Set a goal and tell a friend that you'll read this article before the end of the week!! (It is well worth it!)

Videos

Student Employment and Career Centre (SECC)

Image Credit: Public Doman, Pixaby, 2015

Take a career assessment survey such as the Meyer Briggs Type Indicator or Strengths Finder offered through the U Sask Student Employment and Career Centre. Visit SECC also to get great advice on creating your resume, writing a cover letter and conducting an interview.

Motivation & Goal Setting

Image Credit: Philo Nordlund, flckr, 2015

Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose - are three key factors that lead to better performance and motivation. Watch this RSA Animation Video by Dan Pink to spark ideas for motivating yourself.