You’re probably familiar with the concept of SMART goals. SMART is commonly defined as Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. Organizations use these goals with two primary aims.

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 ...

If you're going to set SMART Goals, you deserve to know the truth about their limitations. Every company in existence has set its share of SMART goals (the SMART acronym most commonly defined as ...

SMART goal setting is everywhere these days. SMART has become an acronym Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timebound. Companies, leaders, and consultants champion SMART goals as the ...

It’s been about 5 years since I ran – and okay, now I jog – further than three or four miles. It’s time for that to change. With that in mind, my daughter and I have committed to run a half-marathon ...

We all know that feeling. You’re all fired up for a few weeks after setting a goal, such as “get in shape,” “write a novel,” ...

What does that look like in practice? Say that in the new year, you want to move your company into a bigger office space.

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 ...

It’s no secret that change is flying at us from just about every direction. Life as we knew back in 2019 changed quite literally overnight. Now, nearly two and a half years later, we’re still strapped ...

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.

What if someone told you that you could improve your sailing by simply sitting down this weekend and performing one simple exercise? It involves no risk; it’s free and only requires a little time.