long-term goal is great to have, if you want to achieve things in your life, you need to have a timeframe within which you want to achieve it.
Not having this means that you are likely to be less focused and determined to get where you need to be. Your MIG is your most important goal, and it is the highest point of what you want to achieve.
If you reach your MIG, it is likely to be followed by all the other things you want to do. This means that it is very important to focus on this and aim for it every day.You should aim to have one or even two MIGs within your goal-setting template.
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