The scientific management perspective of goals is that individuals and organizations direct their activities and behavior towards reaching their goals. This is the most effective way to obtain a goal.
Each and everyone of us should set goals that can be reached. The should be slightly beyond your grasp so that you have to work for them, but they should be attainable. It is important to set goals because it gives a person something to strive for and work towards; it is a motivator.
My personal goal, when it comes to school, is to get straight A's. This motivates me every day and that is why I try hard and go to class. On the average day I need a reason to get out of bed, and my goals are the reason I get up. If I don't set goals then there is no motivation for me to do anything. I set goals to see how far I can push myself, and some goals are not attainable, but I try and that is all that matters.
Goals change your attitudes. Since they are motivators, they require you to be productive and happier. When you are working towards something, you know you are trying to accomplish something which makes it easier to put in the effort. Goals are a necessary part of life.
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I agree with you in that it is important to set goals, however, it is equally important to distinguish between a plan and a goal, and even more important to understand the meanings behind our goals, plans and actions. A goal is different from a plan in that it is a broad idea that we can refer to in choosing our actions. When we consider our actions we can test them against our goal to determine if that action will help or hinder us in obtaining the goal. A plan is more specific than a goal, as it is a series of steps or actions that has been pre-decided as effective towards reaching our goal. For example, your goal to get straight A's is being achieved through your plans to go to class, do your homework, and study for exams. However, our plans must be flexible if they are to be successful, which is why it is important to understand your motives and the meaning behind your goals. Knowing the meaning behind your goals, and what motivates you to succeed in them will enable you to alter your course of action when things don't go according to your plan.
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