Kiera breaks down the difference between setting life goals and setting career goals.
Life goal = Something that helps you become the best version of yourself, and don’t get stuck in the tyranny of how
Career goal = Something that helps you become the best employee you can be; set tangibles and ask how
She shares the own goals she’s set in her life, both for her career and her life, and how she’s been successful and failed. Kiera also suggests ideas for how you can get started with setting these goals.
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