A short term is a target you want to accomplish in a very short time, often several days, weeks or up the most several months at the most. These goals are short-term in the sense that they can be achieved in a short span of time; therefore, it is easier to work for them as compared to long-term goals that may take several years before they can be achieved. Common examples of short term goals are finishing work assignments, training, saving for a target purchase. Having and attaining small-scale goals is productive and keeps the fire burning, to the extent of giving a feeling of achievement at some point. They also help build a path towards bigger and more lasting goals to be achieved and make progress possible without having to strive all at once for perfection. To sum it up, long-term targets are plans that make you good for the day and are easy to accomplish.