Orient:
Objective
What You're Going to Accomplish
academy
Answers: Where am I going?
Set your sights on the future and leave your past behind. This is about choosing a destination you care about, having a higher cause, and finding purpose to propel you forward.
lesson 1
Introduction
course objectives
- Recognize that Objective is a bridge from “where I am” to “what my life’s purpose is.”
- Determine my “why.”
- Choose my objectives.
- Create my objective postcard.
personal assessments
a moment for reflection
Have You Ever Been Stuck?
Have you ever “felt stuck” or that you were not “living up to” your potential? How did you respond to that situation? It’s normal to get lost at times. The key to getting unstuck is to make sure you are moving at the right speed and in the right direction toward the objectives you set for yourself.
lesson 2
A Bridge to Purpose
The Bumper Sticker Insight
All of us are on different paths, going in different directions.
Our Journey to Purpose isn’t always a straight line, but choosing objectives can help us figure out where we are going.
Authoring Our Objectives
Our Journey to Purpose is just that, a journey. We don’t have to know exactly where we are going or how to get there.
Take one step at a time in the direction that feels “warm.”
personal assessments
a moment for reflection
Authoring Our Objectives
There is not necessarily a right or wrong approach to choosing objectives. The key to choosing objectives in ways that are best for you is to “look back“ and examine the approach you took the last time one of your objectives was successful, comparing it to a time when one wasn’t. Did your approach to setting that objective play a role in its ultimate success or failure?
A Bridge to Purpose
We often think we need to have all our objectives figured out—to know exactly where we are going.
But Objective is about focusing on our “why” and building objectives from there.
lesson 3
The Objective Postcard
Objective Best Practices
There are several things to remember when setting objectives.
They are about direction, progress and momentum; and should be challenging, but not completely out of reach.
A Projection of Where We Want to Be
Writing an Objective Postcard will help us capture the projection of where we want to be.
It is a reflection of both our identity and our desired destination.
personal assessments
a moment for reflection
My Objective Postcard
When writing an objective or building an Objective Postcard, consider three primary factors in setting and achieving objectives: your ideal self, your environment, and those around you. If you don’t aim to become your ideal self, you may have “wasted” an objective on something less than you could have achieved. Don’t sell yourself short.
lesson 4
Pivoting When Necessary
A Remarkable Case Study
We will often pivot to new objectives along our Journey to Purpose.
Consider how the story of Emmeline Pankhurst demonstrates this principle.
The Science of Best-Practice Objectives
We must be deliberate about choosing, changing, and evolving our objectives.
They should help us achieve growth and change along our Journey to Purpose.
lesson 5
Conclusion
Objective Conclusion
Setting objectives is empowering. As we intentionally choose them,
we will feel an increased sense of direction and purpose as we navigate the path of life.
personal assessments
a moment for reflection
Objective Post-Assessment
If you’re feeling stuck or want to set a new objective, remember the key getting unstuck is to make sure you are moving at the right speed and in the right direction.
Reflect and identify how much you agree with the following statements.
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