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May 2022

Quieting the Skeptic: Overcoming Doubt with a Growth Mindset

"Walden students... often share a common sentiment: as they embark on this new chapter, they are excited to take a major step towards achieving their goals. And yet, they are often nagged by lingering doubts and anxieties, wondering if they waited too long to get their degrees..."

January 2022

Embracing the Challenge: Three Helpful Writing Mantras to Change Your Mindset

"In one of my favorite essays about writing, author Anne Lamott (2005) argues that “all good writing starts with terrible first efforts” (para. 10)."

April 2022

Allowing Our Motivations to Evolve

"Though I greatly enjoy my classes, life can always get hectic and present challenges. Anyone can get discouraged sometimes, and that’s when it’s crucial to remember why getting a degree is truly important to us. "

I want to continue my education because I enjoy learning. There are other reasons, but I can say that part of my motivation is simply because I enjoy the process. I want to grow as an individual. I want to deconstruct my narratives about myself and the world I live in. I want to challenge myself and test how much I can accomplish. 
-Jody Nelson, Allowing Our Motivations to Evolve

MAY 2020

Feeling like you don't belong? You're not alone!

"When I began my program at Walden, I remember thinking “I don’t belong here” because my peers all had more experience than I did or had already completed additional academic programs. I felt very out of place."

APRIL 2018

Five Tips for Getting (and Staying) Motivated

"One of the fascinating topics for me has always been understanding those who are able to push themselves to go above and beyond to reach higher and higher goals. What gets them there and what keeps them going?"

Blog Comment, Getting (and Staying) Motivated

The above was so encouraging. I will try out these success strategies and pursue my academic career vigorously. Thanks much Dr. Christy for this article.
Okpara Ifeoma Caroline

Overcoming Perfectionism

As a student, holding yourself to a high standard often translates into higher goal attainment and better grades. But when the inability to meet an unrealistically high standard results in physical and emotional strain, perfectionism may be to blame.
Overcoming Perfectionism

 

 

Developing SMART Goals

 

SMART is an acronym to help with realistic goal-setting. Use it as a tool to develop goals for yourself—they could be goals for your career, your studies at Walden, or even your personal life. This resource includes the SMART goal criteria, example goals, and a template for you to develop your own academic, professional, and personal SMART goals.


SMART Goal Criteria (PDF)
SMART Goal Template (PDF)
SMART Goal Template (Word)

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Developing SMART Goals

 

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SMART is an acronym to help with realistic goal-setting. Use it as a tool to develop goals for yourself—they could be goals for your career, your studies at Walden, or even your personal life. This resource includes the SMART goal criteria, example goals, and a template for you to develop your own academic, professional, and personal SMART goals.

SMART Goal Criteria (PDF)

SMART Goal Template (PDF)

SMART Goal Template (Word)



More SMART Goal Resources:

 

August 2020

SMART Goal Setting

"The world we live in today is very goal oriented. Goals are often a measurement we use to determine success. While goals can be great, as they can give us focus on tasks that need to be completed, they can also be detrimental if not done appropriately."

 

Reset, Refresh, Renew

Building Your Self-Efficacy

 

Tips to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

 

Your instructors at Walden are leaders in their field. In the future, you probably won’t have such direct access to expert scholar-practitioners. Soak up their knowledge and experience while you can.