Five Goal-Setting Myths That May Be Undermining Your Performance

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

Goal-Setting Theory: What It Is and How to Use It at Work

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.
Forbes

Goal Setting: Maybe You Need A New Method Of Doing It

Expertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. I hope you have big dreams, you know, those “big, hairy audacious goals” (BHAG) we all hear about. We also ...
Entrepreneur

SMART Goals May Be Holding You Back — Try This Effective Goal-Setting Technique Instead

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 ...
PBS

Learning How to Set Goals With Donkey Hodie

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.