Setting aims and objectives – some examples
• The last time I cooked this dish I got carried away with the spices and it wasn’t great. This time I am going to prepare my ingredients in advance to cut down on stress and carefully taste the dish before finalising the flavours and make it the best it can be.
• The last time we played this team I tried too hard to impress and made too many silly mistakes. Today I am going to concentrate on the basics and focus on getting the simple things right, then let my game evolve to support my team and let my abilities come through as the game goes on.
• I know I am supposed to focus on accuracy, but I am confident I can get through this piece without any mistakes so I am determined to show my musicality and go one step further than in rehearsals. I have worked hard on this piece and believe I can take it to another level so that is what I am going to try and do.
• The last time I met my boss to discuss this project I was not open about the challenges and some of my limitations. At the next meeting I am going to be assertive and ask for help, so I can get this project to the next stage and get the resources I need to make a real impact in the next few weeks.