But within weeks, the excitement fades. Goals feel overwhelming, guilt sets in, and many people begin labeling themselves as failures. According to Toni Stephens, MSW, LCSW, and program therapist at ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – More than 20 female student-athletes engaged in a goal setting workshop earlier this month at the Jerry & Gene Jones Family Student-Athlete Success Center. The Feb. 8 workshop was ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Portland-area nonprofit helps students in kindergarten through eighth grade with learning challenges, such as dyslexia, ADHD and autism, and it's offering its services in Bend ...

In the 1960s, Professor Edwin A. Locke of the University of Maryland identified a link between goal-setting and employee performance. Since then, Locke's theory of goal-setting and task motivation has ...

Goal setting is one of many psychological strategies that can help athletes achieve peak performances. The process of setting goals not only influences athletes’ performances, but it’s linked to ...

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.

Background One model of care that has not been tested for chronic low back pain (LBP) is patient-led goal setting. We aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness and healthcare use of a patient-led ...

I was already familiar with the mechanics of goal setting when I began using Noom, a weight loss app, to prep for my daughter’s wedding. My graduate work in psychology focused on goal setting, so I ...

As we approach a new year, you might be tempted to jump straight into goal-setting mode: new targets, new habits, new plans. But don’t overlook this simple truth: you can’t set meaningful goals until ...