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Zanny
What's the difference?
between:
1.goal
2.purpose
3.aim
4.target
May 30, 2011 1:59 PM
Answers · 2
a few tips on how to use goal , target , purpose , aim
Goal - it is usually something you can not touch or count , it is intangible
example : My goal in life is to be the best in Badminton
you can not count or touch best
Target - it is usually something you can count or touch , it is tangible
example : The company has a target income of $10,000 per month
you can count and touch money
Purpose - It can mean reason or It can mean desire
example : My purpose in life is to help animals
My desire in life is to help animals
Aim - it can mean intention , direction
example : I aim to get higher grades
I intend to get higher grades
June 5, 2011
A goal is something you perform different tasks for to eventually reach. For example your goal is to buy a new car, so you work until you get enough money to achieve it.
Purpose is basically: for what reason are you performing a task? Example: A teacher's purpose for teaching is to help students become educated.
Target is similar to goal, and aim ties into it: aim is what direction you are going in to reach your target. Your target is the finish line, so you aim straight forward to reach that target.
I hope this helped.
May 30, 2011
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