Recently, I saw a post on LinkedIn promoting a TED talk about setting goals. I was really interested in the headline because I’m a big fan of goals. With that in mind, you can perhaps imagine my ...

Did you set a 2026 New Year’s resolution? No? That’s more than fine — it might even be the better answer. There’s a reason ...

More often than not, New Year’s resolutions are “big, lofty goals” that lack an actual plan of attack, Dr. Rachel explains. These are resolutions like “get healthier,” “lose weight,” or “stop drinking ...

Long-term success in goal achievement involves intrinsic motivation and seeing goals as identity changes, not just arbitrary targets. The SHAPING goal-setting system offers a framework focusing on ...

Nearly half (43%) of us abandon our New Year’s resolutions by the end of January. It might sound strange, but researchers say it might have something to do with sharing the goal publicly. This is ...

Ditch arbitrary yearly goals. Focus on daily actions compounding towards lifetime aspirations. Set exciting, achievable milestones as stepping stones. Create personal timelines reflecting your pace ...

The smartest AI tools won’t just automate your goals—they’ll slow you down long enough to set the right ones. Because in performance, reflective design is what turns motion into meaning. In the ...

Clear and well-defined goals serve as a roadmap for success. They provide direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. When you have clear goals, you’re more likely to stay focused, make better ...

When Caroline Adams Miller learned about the science of goal setting, her professional and personal life changed forever. It was 2005, and Adams Miller was a student at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

Trying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to. If you want to read more, try setting a goal to get you motivated. To make a goal that works for you — consider setting a genre or page count goal ...