Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. SMART goals aren’t making your employees better—they’re making them ...

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 ...

SMART goals are typically associated with work done by a team, but you can implement this productivity-boosting strategy for yourself in all kinds of ways on an individual level, too. Some people use ...

SMART goals, which stand for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, serve as an effective framework for establishing and attaining objectives in various facets of your life, ...

Financial experts have all kinds of tricks up their sleeves when it comes to managing finances. They know all the right money hacks and methods to stay on track. And one of their secret weapons for ...

Have you ever just wanted more? Define your “more” however you’d like—money, time, family experiences. No matter the desire, I’m guessing you’ve reached a point when you thought, “I’m making progress, ...

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 ...

Many couples set relationship-related goals to strengthen their bond. As change happens gradually and sometimes imperceptibly, pursuing a long-term, overarching relationship goal can seem daunting, ...

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