People used to come to my high school and talk about how important it was to have goals. You have to set realistic but ambitious goals for your life in order to feel fulfilled with life. I am paraphrasing, of course, because in high school I was a young punk and never paid attention at those assemblies. I was just happy to get out of class. But as Ive grown and matured, I have begun to realize what they really meant by goals. Goal setting can be an essential part of every aspect of your life. Goal setting needs to be an essential part of your online marketing campaigns, but only if you plan to succeed.
When those motivational speakers were talking about setting realistic goals, I dont think they were talking about choosing to become a nuclear physicist because youre good at math. That is unrealistic as a goal, not because you cant become a nuclear physicist (you can) but because it is too general and better classified as a dream. A realistic goal would be to get an A on the physics final.
Goals should be focused and task oriented, rather than abstract hopes for the future. Becoming a nuclear physicist is a dream that you might have in high school; getting an A on...