We all have areas in our lives we'd like to improve upon, whether that's getting a better job, focusing on healthier habits or completing a college degree. But it can be easy to get thrown off course ...

There are generally two times of the year that writers set goals: New Year’s and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). But if you really want to be successful, you should constantly set new ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you have big ...

We’re now halfway through January, meaning New Year’s resolutions are in full swing. If yours has already fallen flat, you’re not alone—fewer than two-thirds of people make it through the first month, ...

It is widely accepted that good goals are SMART goals. SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. SMART goals are used widely in employee performance reviews ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Setting goals is essential to living a life with purpose and meaning. They provide direction and focus, help you stay motivated and drive ...

A surefire way to measure whether your online marketing objectives were achieved is to focus on the number of tweets, Likes, and +1s you get, and a sky-high Klout score, right? Not exactly. Just ...

Metrics help a business determine whether its goals are being achieved, but only if they have been carefully chosen to represent progress towards central objectives. To write a metrics plan, involve ...

Goal-setting can be a useful tool for the department that oversees physical security in your company. Being specific about your objectives leads to better performance in managing risks that would ...

There are generally two times of the year that writers set goals: New Year’s and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). But if you really want to be successful, you should constantly set new ...