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What does that look like in practice? Say that in the new year, you want to move your company into a bigger office space. Instead of just writing that goal down, actually go and tour potential office ...

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A new year is a good time to evaluate priorities and set goals for the coming months. Although New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, the sentiment behind them is admirable—a desire to ...

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 ...

Most organizations have some sort of performance appraisal system in place to evaluate decisions related to promotions, salary hikes and professional development. To execute that, a set of ...

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 ...

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“If you don’t go back to work soon, I will gain 50 pounds,” my husband commented. If he gains 50 pounds, I will gain 70. That’s just how weight gain works in our home. I took some time off during the ...