Setting goals for a new year can feel like trying to grab smoke—it's tough to make those big, exciting ideas actually stick.

The New Year is right around the corner. By no means are we trying to rush you, but December offers the perfect time to start ...

A new year is a good time to evaluate priorities and set goals for the coming months. Although New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, the sentiment behind them is admirable—a desire to ...

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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 ...

Have you ever just wanted more? Define your “more” however you’d like—money, time, family experiences. No matter the desire, I’m guessing you’ve reached a point when you thought, “I’m making progress, ...

“If you don’t go back to work soon, I will gain 50 pounds,” my husband commented. If he gains 50 pounds, I will gain 70. That’s just how weight gain works in our home. I took some time off during the ...

Most organizations have some sort of performance appraisal system in place to evaluate decisions related to promotions, salary hikes and professional development. To execute that, a set of ...

One of the curious disparities among people reporting a desire for a better life is the small percentage who set actual goals to make their lives better. This disparity is difficult to understand ...

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