2010-2011 student handbook - El Camino College Compton Center

Goal
Planning
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize.
With new independence comes new responsibilities, possibilities,
and potential pitfalls. Each choice you make can open doors to
new possibilities, or close the door on opportunities or potential
paths. While it is true that some choices you make (choosing a
major, deciding on a graduate program, accepting your first job)
will have more lasting consequences than others (eating dinner
at the dining hall or the student union, attending a social
gathering, hanging out with your roommate or your friend who
lives across campus), all of these choices eventually add up to
lead you down a unique path that, in the end, belongs solely
to you.
Establishing long-term goals makes it much easier to make
positive short-term decisions. Remember, the ancient mariners
embarked on their seafaring journeys with little idea of where
they might end up, but their compasses always pointed north,
so they always knew which direction they were heading.
Make A List Of Your Long-Term Goals.
Consider the long-term goals you would like to accomplish in
the next 10-30 years in areas of career, family, relationships,
and leisure. Be as specific as possible.
Career Goals:
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Family Goals:
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Leisure Goals:
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