为自己的未来找个目标

“你有目标吗?”当问到这个问题时，多数人都会感到茫然吧!刚毕业时不知道自己该做什么，也就很少有明晰的目标。接下来，小编给大家准备了为自己的未来找个目标,欢迎大家参考与借鉴。

Why? Because goAl setting works. Research studies have shown a direct correlation1 between goal setting and enhanced performance in both sports and business.

One reason is that goals act like a roadmap. They take you from where you are to where you want to be. Think of it as a long term strategy that can be broken down into a bunch of smaller steps. This can make seemingly impossible tasks doable.

Another reason is that any major accomplishment2 requires motivation and persistence3. The motivation comes from knowing what you want to accomplish and why. Knowing the reasons why will give you the strength to keep going even when the inevitable4 struggles and obstacles come along.

And, we all live busy lives, it's easy to diffuse5 our time and energy and never really bring about the things we want to accomplish. Goals provide a way for you to focus your time and energy so that you create what you desire in your life.

So... I encourage you to sit down, pick up a pen and piece of paper and jot6 down your health and fitness goals. Here's a basic formula that you can follow:

S = Specific(明确性)

M = Measurable(可测性)

A = Attainable7(可达性)

R = Realistic(现实性)

T = Timely(时限性)

Specific. This is the what, why and how of the goal. What do you want to do? Why is this important to you? And how do you plan to make it happen? For example, instead of setting a goal to lose weight. Set a goal to lose 25 pounds over the next six months by losing a pound a week.

Measurable. You want the goal to be measurable so that you see the progress as it occurs. Rather than setting a goal is to improve your cardiovascular fitness, for example, set a goal to walk or run up 10 of the bleachers at the college football stadium, in an interval8 fashion (sprint up, walk down) in 15 minutes. It might take you 45 minutes the first time you go out.

Attainable. You want the goal to be within reach, otherwise you'll never stay motivated to achieve it.

Realistic. This just means doable. When you begin to think about transforming your body, for example, it's important to consider your body type (ecto, meso, endo) and then work within that framework when setting goals.

Timely. And finally, you want to set a time frame for your goal. Do you want to be in that size 8 dress in ten weeks, six months or two years? Putting a completion date on your goal gives you a clear target to work toward.

　　扩展：跳槽可以带来的5个好处

by Anthony Balderrama, Writer,

If you're like many professionals, you daydream1 about leaving your underwhelming job to find a more-fulfilling (or at least better-paying) one, but you never do. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't put off your job search one more day.

No. 1: You'll stress less 精神压力更小

These days, work and stress are synonymous. A 2007 survey by ComPsych Corporation found stress is rampant2 in the workplace. Sixty percent of workers said they have high levels of stress with symptoms of extreme fatigue3 and feeling out of control. Another 33 percent said they have constant but manageable stress. That's a lot of headaches.

What's the biggest cause of all this tension? The study cited "people issues (人际问题)" as the No. 1 work stressor, followed by workload4 (工作量) and work/life balance (工作/生活平衡). It's proven that stress can harm your mental and physical health, so save yourself by finding a new job.

No. 2: You'll advance your career 事业的发展

Take the next step up that proverbial ladder. Workers may have more negotiating power with employers than they think. Eighty-one percent of hiring managers said it was difficult to find qualified5 candidates 12 months ago, and 91 percent said recruiting is equally or more challenging today, according to the 2007 Employment Dynamics6 and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report by and Robert Half International. More than half of hiring managers who are having trouble recruiting cited a shortage of qualified professionals as the primary culprit.

No. 3: You'll make more money 赚更多的钱

All signs point to fatter paychecks in 2008. Nearly two-in-five hiring managers plan to increase starting salaries in the next year to attract new talent, according to the EDGE , the Department of Labor7 reports annual compensation costs (what employers spend on wages, salaries and benefits) for civilian8 workers increased 3.3 percent for the year ended September 2007. And, average hourly earnings9 increased from $16.91 in October 2006 to $17.58 in October 2007. Take advantage of this knowledge and use it in negotiating your new starting salary.

No. 4: You'll get better benefits 更好的福利

Although economic pressures are increasing, employers are becoming more committed to offering more and better benefits packages to attract and retain talent. Thirty percent of hiring managers reported their firms have instituted new policies and programs to increase staff retention10 rates in the last 12 months, up from 23 percent this time last year, according to the same Half report. The primary measures taken included offering pay raises, bonuses, better benefits and more flexible schedules. In addition, Prudential Financial's study "Employee Benefits: 2006 & Beyond" looked at current and future employee needs and how employers plan to respond to them. Eighty percent of employers say it's important to offer and subsidize a wide range of employee benefits. Be prepared: Although more companies are offering more diversified11 benefits, workers may see more costs shifted from employer to employee, especially in voluntary benefits.

No. 5: You'll have more time 更多的时间

Isn’t it time you improve your commute12? Fifty-nine percent of workers surveyed by admit to experiencing road rage while traveling to and from work. With 128 million commuters in the United States that's a lot of road rage. It seems your commute is only going to get worse according to "Commuting13 in America III" by Alan Pisarski published by the Transportation Research Board. The average national travel times grew to 25.5 minutes in 2000, up from 22.4 in 1990 and 21.7 in 1980. That time is increasing even though more people are leaving for work between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m to beat rush hour. Find something closer to home, or better yet, become one of the 4 million Americans already working from home. 这段话虽然说的是美国，可在中国的大城市中也同样适用。不想再花4，5个小时在上下班路上的人，赶快找一份新工作吧!