Perhaps he does not understand the connection between setting goals and achieving them. The purpose of setting the goal is not a random NYE drunken wish, it's t

Perhaps he does not understand the connection between setting goals and achieving them. The purpose of setting the goal is not a random NYE drunken wish, it's to assess something that you think you'd like to happen more seriously. Want to start a social, location-based picture sharing company this year? Great! Setting the goal means taking the time to understand whether that might be a good idea and the implications around it. The analysis is the reason that people who set goals are more successful.