Sentence:  <WSD>Objectives</WSD> are the stepping stones which guide you to achieving your goals. They must be verifiable in some way, whether thatʼs statistically – ‘the more I do this, the better I get at itʼ – or by some other achievable concept such as getting the job or relationship that you want. Itʼs crucial that your <WSD>objectives</WSD> lead you logically towards your goal and are quantifiable. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A goal that is striven for.