Goals enable an individual to experience a sense of accomplishment when a task is completed. Through goal setting, an individual can define his or her own destiny and build for the future by focusing and directing his or her own energy. Goal setting outcomes include an increased sense of hope, positive self-esteem and an overall sense of purpose. Well-understood personal, cultural, and social values are needed to help individuals define and prioritize their goals. The combination of goals and values serve as the basis for decision making and a road map for individual achievements.
Flexibility is important in order to meet the challenge of change.
What is valued by individuals differs across time, across cultures, and according to socioeconomic status. Since values are the foundation of goals, we can expect differing goal expectations depending upon an individual's cultural background, age, social class, and economic status. The One Minute Manager . Family Resource Management . An Ecosystem Approach .