Are We There Yet?

So you've reached the end of this road trip. Was it a good one? That probably depends on the things you saw and learned along the way. Maybe the road forked at certain points, and you decided to follow a path that changed your goal destination, yet you found yourself someplace more interesting than you had originally planned. Most importantly, you continued to move forward, even with such detours. And that is the purpose of setting a goal, whether it be for a trip or a career/life plan.

Setting goals-both short- and long-term-is a way to ensure you stay focused on where you want to go. They also provide encouragement to keep you moving forward when detours occur - the "keeping your eyes on the prize" theory. By combining what you've learned through the pages of Career Paths with the plans you have for your life, you should now be able to formulate goals for now and in the future.

Are we there yet? Not yet, but when it comes to career/life planning it's the journey, not the destination that counts. Have a great trip!