New words


potential: when we have an ability that we have not fully developed


goals: something we aim to achieve in a certain time


1.1.3 Strategies and skills to extend personal potential


We all have abilities and strengths. When we have an ability that we have not yet developed we say we have potential. We can develop our abilities and extend our personal potential through planning and setting goals.


Goal setting


A goal is something we aim to achieve, usually in a certain time. We can take active steps to achieve our goals. Read about Lindi.


CASE STUDY Lindi's goals


Lindi is in Grade 8. She has a good voice and enjoys singing in the school choir. She goes to choir practice twice a week. She also sings in her church choir on Sundays. Lindi’s goal is to sing solo at the inter-school music festival in six weeks’ time. If she does this, there is a chance that she could be chosen for the province’s youth choir. “I’ll have to do extra singing training before school and at home in the evenings, so I’ll


have less time for homework. I won’t be able to go out much with my friends because I’ll have to practise over weekends too”, says Lindi. “I know I’ll have to be organised and disciplined. I mustn’t give up if I have a bad day. It will be worth it in the end,” she says.


Lindi developed a plan to help her achieve her goal. This is what she wrote:


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