0CAREER: It is an occupation or profession followed as one's life work or Goal in your Life.
Q1.What is Goal?
It is an Aim, Vision, Target, or a finished Point (Philip 3 .14). It should be God Influenced/Will.
Q2. Why Set Goal
"When you set no Goals for Growth, you set your Goals for No growth……Robert Schuller.
"If you are not planning for Success then you are automatically planning for failure"
Jesus Christ came to this earth intending to die on the cross for the salvation of humankind. Mark 10.45, Jn 19.30.
Paul in Bible lived with a specific Goal that is to preach Gospel for Gentiles I Cor 11.1
Great Leader like Nicholas Copernicus, Kepler, Pascal, Newton, Michael Faraday, Max Planck, etc. All had a particular goal in their Life and achieved.
Q3. What is your Goal??
Benefits of Goal Setting
- Gives Inspiration/ Motivation/Confidence (Mat 7.7) Ex. Thomas Elva Edison ( Electric Bulb)
- The decision becomes Simple/Easy. (Neh. 2.5)
- Reduce Stress and improves Health
- Efficient use of talents/ abilities
- A disciplined lifestyle.
Q4, How to Set Goal for your Career…
SWOT Analysis
Strengths—Speaking, Math's, Patience, Lord is our Strength (Ps.18.1, 28.7, 46.1, 81.1, 118.4)
Weakness—Fear, initiation, etc. Come out of these with the help of God (II Cor 12,9, Hb 11.34)
Opportunities—Search and grab it (Ephesians 5:15-17)
Threats—If we are doing well in an Area, some of our friends, relatives become enemies (jealousy). When we look to God, He will turn enemies—friends, Threat—Opportunity
10 Steps to Have Successful Career.
- A clear picture of your Goal/Vision/Dream ( John 5.17)
- A consuming/Burning desire to achieve that Goal (Galatians 4:18)
- Confidence in your Abilities(Proverbs 3.26)
- A Course of Action & Required Tools. (Pro. 21.5, 16.3)
- A Calendar of Events. (Pro. 6.6-8)
- Cooperation from family/fellow brothers/friends. (Hb 10.25)
- Consistency in work (Hb 12.1-2)
- Control all your Emotions. (I Cor 10.13)
- Require Courage's act to do the right thing at the right time (Col. 3.23)
- Require complete dependence on the Grace of our Lord JESUS CHRIST (Gen 6.8)
Isaiah 55.8-9 "What you See is What you will Be"
Excellence in Studies: (Excellence means the quality of being outstanding or extremely good)
God Desire for us to be Excel in whatever we do. (Gal 8.7)
If you lack wisdom ask me, I will give you. God is responsible for it. (James 1.5, Psalms 49.3 pro.1.2, 2.6).
Study Techniques:
- Don't be overconfident( I know all, it is straightforward, etc.,)
- Don't be in the trap ( getting sleep, night out, I don't remember, too much to study etc.,)
- When to Study? Early Morning is the best time(5-9) min 4hrs, Max 14 Hrs
- Where to Study? Place where Proper ventilation(Light & Fresh Air), Study Chair (if)
- SQ3R Method – Survey, Question (What, Where, When, Who, Why, Why not), Read, Review and Revise.
- Study the Difficult one first and medium later natural subjects.
Learning and Listening Skills:
- Listen to the class very carefully and takes notes
- Don't hesitate to ask questions and to clarify doubts even if it silly one.
- Plan the preparation subjects, topics, question papers, etc.…
- Take regular breaks, move a little bit and start again, like 50 mins study + 10 mins break.
- Practice no of problems different models, write formula, imp. Points separately in a book.
- Group Study is a good option. But Mindful about distractions.
Memory Techniques:
- Memory is a choice; if you want, you can remember a lot.
- It requires proper Planning, Preparation, and Practice.
- Trust your Memory it depends on the level of interest.
- Revision—Long Term & Short Term.
- Write and discuss--- Reading 25%, Listening 30%, Looking 50%, discuss 50%, Looking + Doing 75%
- Recall capacity decreases with time 1hr – 50%, I day—75%, 1month – 80%.
- Boost your Brain for proper function. Food, water, Exercise, Rest and remove all –ve thoughts by depending on God and prayer.
Blessed is the one who meditates Gods Word day and night.
Reading Skills:
- Know the Passion or Interest or Necessity to read a Topic or Book.
- Identification and selection of proper material/Book.
- Engaging with the material to read. Allot a regular time in a day.
- Don't just read to complete, understand and analyze the content. Think again n again.
- Don't try read aloud always, practice silent reading. It gives more meaning.
- Practice a lot more, and more automatically, your reading skill improves at a high pace.
- Read English Bible, Christian Magazines, News Papers, Science Literature etc.
