A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goals serve as targets to aim at rather than just endpoints to reach.
- In plain terms
- Goals are meant to be aimed at, not necessarily reached.
- What can you take from it?
- Use goals as direction rather than final destinations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What guides your actions?
- Is reaching the goal the only success?
Another view
Unmeasured goals can lack accountability or measurable success.
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