There’s some impressive science to back up goal setting. And yet it’s something we’re never taught or encouraged to do. But the statistics don’t lie, and make a strong argument for getting good at ...

I don’t know about you but I find SMART goals to be so dull. Don’t get me wrong, SMART goals are certainly effective, but that doesn’t mean they’re exciting. Having a clear, compelling goal mobilizes ...

Here’s the gist: Goal-setting restructures your brain to make it more effective. A key article in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews explains: First, emotional significance is evaluated ...

Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

The comedown after an accomplishment is normal. Here’s how to harness it. By Talya Minsberg At DIAKADI Fitness, a gym in San Francisco, there’s a “results wall” covered with plaques commemorating ...

Keeping track of the various steps on the way to achieving your goal is critical. Source: Airfocus/Unsplash A staggering 92 percent of people never achieve their goals. That means only 8 percent turn ...

If you’ve struggled to reach your goals in the past, writing them down can be an easy place to start. Licensed psychotherapist Kristin Papa, LCSW, explains to Bustle, “Journaling is an intentional ...

The workplace is a natural goal-oriented environment, with built-in deadlines and opportunities to analyze progress and milestones. For example, small business owners trying to grow their business ...

If you really want to make a success of your business, it’s important to define your business goals, especially before you get started. For some people, the goal is the freedom to do what they want ...