Webster’s Dictionary Defines GOAL as:
a. the terminal point of a race; b. the end toward which effort is directed
Your Short Term Actions multiplied by Time equals your
Long Term Accomplishments.
S.T.A. X Time = L.T.A.
This means your continual short-term actions; i.e. your day-to-day tasks will build toward your long-term accomplishments. The key factor here is “time”. You need a specific plan of action, with a definable timeline to accomplish any goal. As long as you keep to your plan of action, revising as you need for more success while maintaining a watchful eye on the time spent, you will inevitably succeed in your long-term goal or accomplishment.
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