Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

You may not know that there’s a lot of science to support the effectiveness of vision boards in helping you achieve your goals. Neuroscientist Tara Swart, for example, has explained the different ways ...

Have you ever felt like your goals are just out of reach, no matter how much you think about them or how many to-do lists you write? You’re not alone. Many of us struggle with turning our dreams into ...

Strong organizations always have a purpose—something promising and unique that attracts employees, customers and investors. There are many different methods for tangibly declaring this purpose. Some ...

Those grand and dreamy vision boards you see on Pinterest might be the gold standard of goal-setting, but a busy life doesn't always lend itself well to going above and beyond with your vision. You ...

The recent Ramsey Solutions State of Personal Finance survey identified prioritizing saving and getting rid of debt as some of the top 2025 resolutions. However, staying motivated and focused to work ...

2009-04-26 04:00:00 PDT 04/26/09-- Was last year cruel or kind to you, professionally speaking? Even if your career didn't take a hit, the tumult of the last few months may have you quaking in your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership is about inspiring, enabling and empowering others to do their absolute best together to realize a meaningful and ...

I'm a sucker for visualizations and vision boards. I've often chanted affirmations to psych myself up and scribbled letters to my future self. As a writer, words are how I call into the world what I ...