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.

The new year is almost upon us. Meaning that it's almost time to start thinking about the goals we want to achieve next year. Heck, maybe you'll even make a vision board. But if you create goals that ...

Goals are plans for the future. They outline where you want to go and are your direction for the year. They state what your group wishes to accomplish. Goals should be evaluated and changed from ...

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 ...

This is the second part of our series on setting New Year’s goals for ambitious women with relational trauma histories. In Part 1, we explored how cultural pressures and old insecurities can turn ...

Managing finances effectively is a critical life skill that can help individuals achieve both their short- and long-term financial goals. The challenge lies in creating and sticking to a budget, ...

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Trying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to. If you want to read more, try setting a goal to get you motivated. To make a goal that works for you — consider setting a genre or page count goal ...

The Mint app has shut down as of Jan. 1, 2024. For alternatives, check out CNBC Select's ranking of the best budgeting apps. A new year is synonymous with new beginnings, including financial ones. So ...

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.