Our goals in life reminds us that we hold the key to elevate ourselves, to reach our full potential of success. Using that key we unlock the door to success, testimonies and motivation to those whom hold important places in our hearts. However, obstacles and trials can shift our goals in another path, which will direct us to back to the goals in question. An important goal for me was to attain my Master’s Degree in Business Administration. I challenged myself and made it a priority to ensure the goal reached full execution until in 2004, my goal detoured in another direction when I gave birth to my son.
Prioritizing my plans and transitioning into motherhood, I placed this goal on hold to ensure my son received my full attention. Today,
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In my current career path, I hold the position an Executive Assistant, with the City of Memphis, Executive Division in which my job duties consist of assisting upper management with executive level practices and decision making on projects, budgeting practices, and human resources practices. I also obtained past manager positions’ in the retail and restaurant industry, which these roles have given me great expectations on how to be an effective, leader and employee. By combining my current and past work experience into one, after graduation, my goal is to build a brand for myself by creating a non-profit organization help men and women in finding their identity and purpose in life, and to become an entrepreneur of my own vegan and gelato restaurant, foreseeing to establish my first restaurant in Memphis, TN and expanding in another state. I believe in helping people make a difference in their lives and I want to continue to be a positive influence to my son, the community, and share my experiences on how I made my goals and accomplishments come to life. Bethel University will equip me academically to help others and guide them to believe, by faith their goals can turn into
Everyone has dreams and aspirations they want to achieve in life. Mines are to eventually earn my PhD in Health Management, write a book on the social economic conditions that plague Black Communities and to hopefully run for US Senate in the near not too distance future. All amiable and lofty aspirations, but one thing; that is all they will ever become unless I take ownership of my dreams and turn them into reality. Dreams can inspire you, but more importantly, goals can change your life. Taking your dreams and turning them into goals is no easy task, it often comes with a price; time, effort, sweat, determination, and sometimes money. Goals are focused and precise objectives based on real life values that requires action. To achieve any goals, you must make sacrifices, stay committed, overcome adversity and stick to a plan. But how do I turn these far-fetched dreams into SMART Goals?
Goals are a part of everyday life. From gaining the strength to get out of bed in the morning to winning that blue medal around your neck, everybody has made a goal once in their life. Sometimes it can be as easy as saying you’re not going to eat that last cupcake on the platter in front of you or as hard as saying “Hello” to that special someone in your life that you find adorable, either way you have made a goal. It’s also important to remember there is short term goals and long term goals. Short term goals are easier to achieve and can be very helpful in leading up to your long term goals. We can even classify our goals into personal goals, academic goals, and professional goals, as well as others.
In 2008 when I decided to start going to college I had no idea what I wanted to do; besides eventually be a Game Warden. Goals that I laid out for myself were simple at the time. I foresaw nothing that was going to get in my way. I was prepared to breeze right through everything. Personal goals that I had set for myself were to continue on with a happy marriage and lose weight. My academic goals consisted of graduating by 2012 and starting a master’s program right after graduating with my bachelor’s degree. Professional goals were to get my dream career of Game Warden and I wanted to teach EMS students. As life went on things changed drastically and while some of these goals are achieved others have been long gone and some have been pushed to achieve later in
“Follow your passion; it will lead you to your purpose,” Oprah Winfrey. My passion leading me to a degree in healthcare management has been the love I have for my son. Becoming a single mother, shortly before my son turned two-years-old, was life altering. Moving back in with my family, realizing I had no income, and no longer the team effort from his father, was an indescribable sense of failure as a parent.
When I first began this journey of obtaining my degree I had the goal in mind to continue my education until I receive my Doctoral Degree. By obtaining my Doctoral Degree in Business Administration I can make a difference in people’ lives by sharing the knowledge I have gain through my educational studies and work related experiences. As a student of Saint Leo University I have been able to apply the University’s six core values of Excellence, Community, Respect, Personal Development, Responsible Stewardship, and Integrity to my life experiences. I volunteer at numerous community events, such as the city of Newport News annual South East Community Day, Family Redirection Institute’s C4 annual week long Community Event, and Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority Community Day Events, that are geared to bring together and empowering the community. Through applying these core values to my lifestyle I have gained more insight and experienced more fulfillment with the achievements I have accomplished. By obtaining my Doctoral Degree I will have the opportunity to expand my knowledge and gain a better perceptive for the corporate environment, community and
After carefully assessing my past training, experiences, interest, and goals, I have decided to continue my studies and pursue a Master’s in Business Administration. In high school, I was given the opportunity to duel-enroll in a trade school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and join an association known as Heath Occupation Students of America (HOSA). As a member of HOSA, I was privileged to represent my school as a treasurer on the student board of trustees. This gave me small insight into the business world. My high school experience and belief in Christ is what drives my passion to help, care, and love other as Christ first loves me (John 13:34).
At John Tyler, once a student chooses their major, they are assigned an academic advisor who has expertise in that field. This allows students to relate to their advisor, and their advisor will be better suited to aid a student in their college journey. In addition to having an academic advisor, new students can visit the academic advising center, where they can ask questions that their advisor may be unable to answer. In other words, help is always available. Without allowing an advisor to help, a student will be at a great loss.
I would like to play a role in the Baker West community and assist residents so that they can have the best experience possible. I think that it’s important for residents, especially new students, to feel welcome and I would like to help create that atmosphere. Working at the front desk would also be a good opportunity for me to meet more people in the building, either by working with them, assisting them, or simply by greeting people when they enter the building.
I know that I do not have too much time working for CAR. But there are at least two goals that I would like to achieve in my position as an Administrative Assistant.
As a qualified professional and strong motivation to excel, I am applying for the Administrative Assistant. My outgoing personality, ability to motivate people makes me a strong candidate for this position. I recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in Management and Human Resource and Talent Management as my minor.
Now that I have seen what I am able to accomplish through hard work and dedication, I am now confident in my ability to be successful. As an AYLA Facilitator, one of the main messages I would love to pass on to students is that they have the ability to achieve any goals that they have set for themselves. From personal experience, I understand what it feels like to think that you cannot achieve goals due to circumstances outside of your own control. However, through being accepted to college, and being awarded a full ride scholarship, I have learned that any goal can be
Currently, I work on the seventh floor in Columbus Regional as a Unit Support Partner and Certified Nurse’s Assistant. I was hired in on the seventh floor in January 2014. I have acquired numerous experiences and knowledge within the two years. The Rehabilitation unit has affected my life positively, however I have a desire to learn more.
Yet, no shortage seems to exist in the historical and contemporary landscapes of inexorable failures. For this reason it should be of little surprise that a crystallized goal represents the underpinning of the majority of successful comprehensive decisions. Examining success stories from highly exceptional or motivated individuals provides additional clues. These people unequivocally set their sights on ambitious goals; attain a spot on an Olympic team, becoming a professional athlete, attending medical school, law school, or one of the service academies. In the case of athletics one might begin before adolescence. Still others will buy homes, start businesses, invest money or get married and have families. Successful individuals in all walks of life are also unquestionably among the hardest workers and goal-oriented; attaining remarkable accomplishments, completing projects, or success through well-defined goals and objectives. An unambiguous purpose, evidenced by a clear and concise goal, facilitates effective plan development by providing a foundation for implementing all relevant decisions; those strategic and not. Unless goals become finalized they become an effort in futility or an aberration rather than a semblance of
As a child and even as a teenager one tends to make dreams and set goals for life. On occasion these goals are far stretched and sometimes even fairy-tale like, we tend to see life through a rose-colored glass, not taking into account the many sidetracks life throws our way. At that stage in life our goals tend to be less focused and somewhat unreachable. However, the process of growing up, or maturing, tends organized and center our goals, we learn to make compromises and set goals for our goals. There are different types of goals, short term and long term. I have learned to separate the many goals I have into three main categories: family, professional and personal.
The goals are a personal investment of my time, commitment, and effort in planning for my future. My goals represent a clear path with a timeframe to achieve my goals, such as completing my bachelor’s degree, attending workshops for advancing my technological skills, and obtaining a higher level position in my current workplace or finding new employment.