If you want to have a great year, you’ll boost your likelihood of success by setting goals. And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to.

Every January, millions of people set out with the best intentions to change. They’ll go to the gym this year, eat healthier, save money, learn a new skill — the list goes on. But most people — about ...

Andrew J Martin has received funding from the Australian Research Council and state departments of education. He is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. All this week and ...

Do you have goals you’d like to accomplish in the new year? No matter what you’d like to achieve, goals can play an important role in our lives. Over time, you will set different goals for your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. You’ll want to set goals for the new year, because it’s an ...

A quantitative economist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands has attempted to test what he describes as the underappreciated role of potential-based goals in college students. In his study, ...

With 2025 rapidly approaching, many of us feel both eagerness and apprehension. After all, a new year presents fresh ...

Goal-setting increases therapeutic engagement, reinforces collaboration, and creates some structure for therapy. Initial therapy goals do not need to be specific; usually, broad goals are enough to ...