Setting targets for yourself is a push factor that drives oneself to work harder. Challenging yourself to achieve the set targets will help you reach certain milestones.
Appreciate and award yourself after reaching your goals. These may be short term or long term goals.
Setting goals will help you measure your progress and success as you move. Efficiencies are built from success measuring and implementation of the best possible ways within set timeframes.
Short term goals maybe anything from 0-12months period and from 12+ months those are long term goals.