subject: Goal Vs Objective - Understanding The Easy Concepts [print this page] Goals and objectives are always in the mind of successful people. They always plan their aims and details and live a disciplinary life. An ancient proverb says that, when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This shows the importance of planning your life to make your days meaningful. Those who are without aims or those who are with aims that have no planning, mostly will face difficulties to achieve victories in their life.
If you are a person who loved to live a wonderful and victorious life, it is important to know the definition and the concepts of goal vs. objective for you plan your aims well. Many think that both are the same but actually they are not.
Goal is usually defined as a long term aim that you wish to achieve. It is usually not specific and has a broad idea. Objective is an aim that you wish to achieve in a short period. It is always in detail, has specific idea and narrow.
For an example, having a aim to buy a luxury car can be your goal. It is a very broad aim where you have intention to have a luxury car for a comfortable life. It has no specific information and can be a long term target. Buying a white BMW by March 2012 is your objective for the goal of beautiful vacation. If you notice, your objective has specific details and date to achieve your target.
Goals and objectives are always connected. Determining your goals first is always the best step before objective setting. When you know your goals well with your imagination, setting up your objectives will be easier. Fix a date for each of your goals and write them down in detail. This will become your objectives. Getting all your goals and objectives fixed will help you for a detailed and perfect planning to achieve them.
There are some other important and easy concepts of goals vs. objectives that you should know before start a planning your aims. Knowing more will help you to achieve more perfectly and wonderfully planned life.
