Many people have goals, it's simply a common idea that everyone has, whether big or small, a half-hearted joke or a dream that we wish to achieve. However, what most people don't realize is that it takes much more than a want or desire. Most people think that just because they want it enough, it will happen. Yet others know that it takes a lot of planning, mental preparation, effort, perseverance and determination. Some of these people use FOCUS, a method used to set goals. FOCUS stands for Fit, Ownership, Concreteness, Usefulness and Stretch. The idea is to make sure your goal aligns with your personal core values, that it's a goal that truly makes you happy, not someone else. Some already have goals in place; this goal can be anything, but it usually revolves around a career choice. Yet there are others who remain undecided. The first step in making this choice should be to discover who you really are, not who you think you are. This involves discovering how you learn and articulate information so that it “sticks” in your mind; Do you learn better on the job or process information more accurately when it is written down. This will help you find the personality that defines you as accurately as possible. This is essential in deciding the goal itself since your learning style and personality are related to each other. This will help you define your strengths and weaknesses as well as careers that match both your personality and your strengths. Choosing your desired career will define your ultimate goal, the next step is to define the goal. No goals were achieved due to sheer laziness and lack of motivation. In fact, it's quite the opposite: achieving a truly worthwhile goal requires hard work and determination. Along with this, make sure you do the necessary research to achieve your goal. Once that's said and done, develop the master plan and put your plan into action. It will be a long and difficult road, but the harder the test, the greater the