Over the past few decades, goal-setting has become a science—and sometimes, a cliché. Latham and Locke, among others, suggest that goals should be not only specific but also difficult, because ...

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.

With 2025 rapidly approaching, many of us feel both eagerness and apprehension. After all, a new year presents fresh opportunities. At the same time, setting meaningful goals and sticking to them can ...

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 ...