Consumer Science

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LEARNING TO MANAGE

• Lesson 3
• Consumer Science

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Key Terms

• Prioritize- decide which goal and activity is
  most important to you
• Short-term goal-something you want to accomplish
  soon.
• Long-term goal- something you plan to accomplish
  further in the future.
• Resource-something you can use to achieve a goal.
• Resourceful- people who are able to use creative
  problem solving to manage their resources wisely.
• Contingency plans-alternative course of action
  that could help overcome potential obstacles.

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Notes

• This chapter focuses on establishing priorities
  and setting achievable goals. It discusses the
  benefits of setting goals and describes different
  types of goals. It also explains how to identify
  resources that can help people achieve their
  goals and how to use resources effectively.
• One of the many challenges of the teen years is
  to learn to manage you own life.

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Notes

• Over the next few years you will need to decide
• How you will earn a living?
• How you will spend your time?
• How you will use your resources?
• How you will reach your goals?

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Notes

• Learning the basics of managing now will help you
  in the short term and longer term.
• It will help you determine
• Your Priorities
• Setting career goals
• Personal goals
• Using your time, money, energy and other
  resources effectively
• Find ways of balancing your work and social life.

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Notes

• Managing your life starts with determining what
  your priorities are.
• When you prioritize you decide which goals and
  activities are most important to you.
• Identifying your priorities gives you a
  direction to follow as you learn to manage your
  life.

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Needs and Wants

• Needs are those things you must have for
  survival.
• Food
• clothing
• Shelter
• Wants on the other hand arethings that you
  desire but that arent essential.
• Good managers focus on meeting needs
• before wants.

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The Role of Values

• When setting priorities examine
• values
• beliefs
• Ideas that guide your life
• Your values help steer you toward what is right
  for you and away from activities that are not in
  your best interest.

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Differing Priorities

• Priorities differ from person to person.
• Figuring out your priorities isnt a one time
  job.
• Right now your list might include getting your
  drivers license or finding a part time job.
• Life changes cause priorities to change and
  shift.

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Setting goals

• A goal is something you aim to achieve and are
  willing to plan and work for.
• The ability to set and meet goals is a basic tool
  for managing you life.
• Like priorities, your goals are personal.

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Setting Goals

• The goals you choose are influenced by your own
  particular
• Needs
• Wants
• Values
• Priorities.
• Families, businesses, communities, and other
  groups or organizations often set goals to
  accomplish as well as individuals.

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Setting Goals

• Goals give direction and a sense of purpose.
• Achieving goals gives you
• a sense of accomplishment
• boosts your self-confidence
• improves your self-esteem.

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Short-term and long-term goals

• A short-term goal is something you want to
  accomplish soon.
• Examples of short-term goals
• baking brownies for tomorrows bake sale
• A long-term goal is something you plan to
  accomplish further in the future, perhaps in six
  months, a year, or after you finish high school.

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Fixed and Flexible goals

• A fixed goal is one that can be met only at a
  certain time.
• Fixed goals are often tied to specific dates over
  which a person has no control.
• Flexible goals, on the other hand have not
  definite time limit.
• Building your savings is an example of a
  flexible goal.

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Fixed and Flexible Goals

• Fixed and flexible goals can be either short or
  long term goals.
• Preparing to take the SAT test in six months is a
  fixed short term goal.
• Distinguishing between fixed and flexible goals
  helps you better manage your time in order to
  meet them.

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Aiming for Success

• To make your goals a reality, you need to stay
  focused and motivated.
• Many people have found these suggestions helpful
• Analyze your goals
• Be realistic
• Put goals in writing
• Follow through

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The Management Process

• This is a systematic way of working toward your
  goals.
• Planning
• Organizing
• Implementing
• Evaluating
• Think of the management process as a road map.
• It helps you find the most effective ways to use
  your resources in order to achieve your goals.
  The more complex the task or project, the more
  important the management process becomes.

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Planning

• If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
• When you take time to plan you can get more done
  and use your resources more effectively.
• Successful planning includes
• Identify your goals
• Establish your priorities
• Assess your resources
• Create a task list
• Always have a plan B to fall back on in case
  problems occur that change your plan.

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Organizing

• After the plan is made then next step is to get
  organized.
• This will make your task go smoothly.
• Steps for organization
• Create a schedule
• Gather your resources
• Implementing

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Implementation

• Now that you have planned and organized it is
  time to implement your plan.
• Follow your plan and track your progress.
• If you find that things are not working
  according to plan you may need to rework your
  plan or reexamine your priorities.
• Evaluate
• After you finish your work, you need to take
  stock of your plan and how well you carried it
  out. Doing so will help you manage more
  successfully in the future.
• Evaluating helps you learn from your experiences.