WorksheetsHow to Find Success
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which statement best shows positive phrasing for a goal?
I want to stop being lazy.
I want to look at the positive side of every situation.
I don’t want to fail anymore.
I want to avoid seeing the bad in things.
What is the main purpose of implementation intentions in goal setting?
To make goals more exciting to share with friends
To decide how you will respond when obstacles occur
To ensure goals are written with perfect grammar
To measure success only when everything goes right
According to the material, how often should you read and visualize your goals?
Once a week
Every day
Only at the start of a project
At the end of each month
Which reflection question directly helps you evaluate your process after achieving a goal?
Who else achieved the same goal?
Was it too easy or did it take too long?
How did my friends celebrate me?
What equipment did I use?
Which advice is given for approaching your goals?
Focus on what you don’t want to do
Phrase goals around what you want to accomplish
Avoid writing goals down
Wait until problems arise to make a plan
What should you do when things go wrong, according to the guidance?
Ignore the issue and continue
Set up a plan to tackle and overcome obstacles
Change your goal immediately
Ask someone else to decide for you
How can you stay on track with your goals?
Keep goals private and never reread them
Write goals down and visualize them daily
Only visualize long-term goals monthly
Set goals once per year without updates
Which action connects daily tasks to long-term aims?
Completing chores without a list
Creating a to-do list with short-term goals linked to what you eventually want
Waiting for motivation to strike
Setting only large goals with no steps
Which statement best reflects the redefined meaning of success presented?
Success means getting things right every time.
Success is only about the final outcome.
Success often comes from failure that guides learning and change.
Success requires avoiding mistakes at all costs.
Why would a scientist laugh at the idea that success means getting things right every time?
Because scientists never fail
Because the scientific method often involves ideas that fail, leading to learning
Because scientists don’t believe in goals
Because science only measures perfect results
Which benefit of failure is emphasized for personal goal pursuit?
It proves you chose the wrong dream
It redirects you and helps you see if goals still fit as you change
It discourages you from trying again
It means you should start over completely
What does being resilient mean in this lesson’s context?
Being immune to criticism
Recovering quickly from disappointments
Never needing to plan ahead
Avoiding all risks
Which idea about success does the material teach through failure?
Success is achieved by trying, not only by what you end up achieving
Success depends on luck
Success requires perfect plans
Success happens to people who never struggle
Which example shows resilience leading to major success?
A student quits after one rejection
Steven Spielberg was rejected by USC’s film school but later earned major awards and billions in box office
An author stops writing when a publisher declines
A musician never performs after a bad review
Which figure is correctly matched with their challenge and eventual achievement?
JK Rowling had early wealth and then stopped writing.
Dr. Seuss’s first book was immediately accepted and sold few copies.
Sir James Dyson built one prototype that worked instantly and earned $59 million.
Lady Gaga was dropped by her first label but later won Grammys and significant honors.
What key lesson does the Dyson prototype story illustrate?
Success requires avoiding experimentation
Perseverance through thousands of failures can lead to a breakthrough
Creative ideas should be abandoned after the first setback
Only wealthy people can innovate
Which practice best combines visualization and planning to support goal achievement?
Writing goals once and filing them away
Daily reading of written goals and using implementation intentions to handle obstacles
Only visualizing success without any written plan
Changing goals every time a problem occurs
A student writes, “I want to stop procrastinating.” Which revision applies positive phrasing from the lesson?
I will never have any delays again.
I want to avoid late work.
I want to start completing tasks on time and focusing on progress.
I don’t want to procrastinate anymore.
When reflecting after completing a goal, which evidence-based step aligns with the material?
Ignore how long it took and move on
Ask whether the process was too easy or took too long and note what you learned
Only compare your results to others
Decide that future goals should be identical
Which statement best connects failure to growth as described?
Failure shows you are not strong enough to succeed
Failure teaches you that you can handle disappointments and keep trying
Failure means your goals should be abandoned
Failure proves your plan was pointless
Andre has been working on a multi-part school project and keeps doing worse on each part. He feels like a failure and is thinking about giving up. Which term BEST describes what Andre should use to overcome his disappointments and keep trying?
process visualization
prestige
resiliency
lifetime goals
Aimi is writing a detailed list of things she wants to achieve throughout her life, including career aspirations and even how much money she would like to make. What term BEST describes the list Aimi is making?
lifetime goals
visualization
outcome visualization
process visualization
Jesse wants to be a doctor and does well in biology, but he is having trouble picturing himself as a doctor. What action BEST describes what Jesse should do to help him picture his goal?
Set a lifetime goal
engage in visualization
work on outcome visualization
work through a process visualization
Kit has already decided on the goal of becoming the CEO of a Fortune 500 company but isn’t sure how to get there. Kit wants to figure out and write down the steps to achieve this goal. What action BEST describes what would help Kit with this goal?
Set a lifetime goal.
Engage in visualization.
Outcome visualization.
Process visualization.
According to the conclusion, what is described as the heart of your career exploration adventure?
The number of jobs you apply to
The vision you have for your life
The salary you expect to earn
The college you plan to attend
When you create a true picture in your mind of what you want, what does the conclusion say you can start to create next?
A list of potential employers
A roadmap for where you go next
A résumé with references
A budget for future expenses
Which statement best explains how SMART short-term goals support career exploration, based on the conclusion?
They replace the need for long-term vision entirely
They provide motivation without any planning
They turn a roadmap into specific steps that guide skill and experience building
They guarantee immediate job offers
Choose the option that correctly connects vision, roadmap, and SMART short-term goals as presented in the conclusion.
Vision defines skills; SMART goals determine salary; the roadmap lists colleges
Vision shapes what you want; the roadmap outlines where to go next; SMART short-term goals guide building skills and experience
Vision is optional; the roadmap is a result of job applications; SMART goals focus only on grades
Vision describes employers; the roadmap sets deadlines; SMART goals prioritize pay
