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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jess Cording is a dietitian and health coach who covers wellness. How many times have you set a goal because you felt it was the ...

Award-winning educator Valerie Bolling has written a book about setting writing goals to make the writing process more accessible for students and more manageable for teachers. In addition to her ...