How do long term goals differ from short term goals

Long-term goals are goals that take a longer amount of time to reach completion compared to short-term goals. Most people use short-term goals as a stepping stool to complete their long-term goal. Short-term goals seem more attainable to people because they have an end result they can 'see' as opposed to long-term goals.

Short term goals are anywhere from one week, to less then one year to complete. Long term goals are something that takes you a year or more to complete