Five common goal-setting myths that undermine performance—and what behavioral science shows actually helps people follow ...

What factors influence our success in reaching goals? Does setting a more ambitious goal generate self-confidence? Or does your confidence help determine your goal? Chicago Booth’s Avner ...

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 ...

With every approaching January, people think about what changes they want to make and feel a renewed sense of commitment. The problem is, most people set goals that won't be as appealing as the months ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Year’s resolutions are not inherently flawed. What is flawed is focusing on ambition instead of your capacity.

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 ...

“I’m going to become a pro Kathak dancer. I just have to commit to it,” I told myself. I had recently accepted a job offer at a publishing company, and I was creating a list of my personal and ...