As part of the management role we set objectives have aims, make plans and pursue goals. Management meant reaching goals because it is pointless getting all these objectives for things, aiming for things and planning to do things unless we actually desire to achieve them. The point being is that if I set a goal I have to continue in that direction until I achieve either all or enough of the goal I nave set.
It would be pointless and frivolous to pull out half way or to decide that it was too hard. What that means is I have to be realistic in my goal setting and I have to set realistic goals. I can only achieve my goals if I am dedicated, honesty, planning and aiming of what I am actually doing. Goals are good. Goals give us purpose and meaning. Goals set new levels to reach new standards and provide us with interest, entertainment and a joy in living.
If I set a goal to make $50,000,000,000 I am not being conscious enough about the things going on around me, if I were to drop it to $50,000,000 I am still unaware of all the key and related facts. If I set a goal of $5,000,000 this could be realistic over a period of 5 years. But if I could put enough 5 year periods together I could probably make $50,000,000 so in order to make $50,000,000,000 I would have to supply everything ten times over in order to do it. I don't have enough time. But if I could conceive a way to do it.
Therefore goals must be set according to vision, ability and heart.