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

The new year is upon us and with it comes a certain level of optimism to set meaningful goals and take action. But it’s no secret that most New Year’s resolutions fail and a lot of goals lose steam ...

We invite research that interrogates goal setting through the lens of psychological science. We welcome diverse theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on how individuals envision, pursue, ...

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 ...

Most of us live by goals. We want to save for retirement, lose weight, get promoted, or spend more time with family. Yet few people pause to ask: Why do we pursue the goals we do? Or even more ...

In this post, you’ll learn how to use SMART goal setting to make real progress toward your long-term goals, and you’ll get access to a free downloadable SMART goals worksheet in PDF format to help you ...