What action is most likely to get you off your seat during a game of football? Perhaps a slaloming dribble? An eye-of-the-needle through ball? Or maybe a long-range effort headed inexorably for the ...

Here’s the gist: Goal-setting restructures your brain to make it more effective. A key article in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews explains: First, emotional significance is evaluated ...

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 cover of the Dec. 14, 1964 issue of Sports Illustrated features an iconic image for a bygone era of the NFL. Charley Johnson, the 26-year-old quarterback of the St. Louis Cardinals, lunges into ...

If you’ve struggled to reach your goals in the past, writing them down can be an easy place to start. Licensed psychotherapist Kristin Papa, LCSW, explains to Bustle, “Journaling is an intentional ...

Whether you want to run a marathon, eat more healthfully or just get off the couch a little more, “for the majority of people, setting a goal is one of the most useful behavior change mechanisms for ...

If you've heard soccer fans screaming about an 'Olimpico' goal, you've just witnessed something that happens rarely in the sport. U.S. women's national team star Megan Rapinoe scored a memorable one ...

Once or twice a year, there's a deliverable that presents a challenge to both managers and their employees: performance reviews. While many companies conduct annual reviews, some are adopting a more ...

If you are an employed adult, you know that most organizations have written goals and objectives. That’s because goal-setting is a common practice in the workplace—and for good reason. Written goals ...

For best results, you should tailor your Move goal to suit your personal situation. Photo: Graham Bower/Cult of Mac The Apple Watch Activity app sets us three daily goals, for standing, exercise and ...

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