This process of breaking down big, overwhelming goals into small achievable ones is called “Shrinking the Change.” Take your ...

Pursuing a low-stakes (but scary) goal gave me the courage and energy to start taking action on goals that have higher stakes ...

In 1968 Dr. Edwin Locke wrote that employees are motivated by two things: clear goals and appropriate feedback. In this age of instant communication and short deadlines, it is important to create a ...

When you take a small step toward your goal, your brain releases dopamine, giving you a little boost and making it easier to ...

We’ve been taught to set goals our entire lives. We set goals to get better grades in school. We dream about saving up enough to buy our first car. We make resolutions to lose weight, travel more, ...

Business owners will often set individual goals to motivate employees and reach company objectives. Goals that are hard to reach are often more intriguing, as more work is required to fulfill them.

The authors recognized what video game designers had already learned: that people are motivated to make progress—to reach ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Every January, millions of people set ambitious New Year’s resolutions—yet most of them fail within weeks. Why does this happen, and what can we do to actually achieve ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Regardless of what you do, it’s no secret that pretty much anything you accomplish will be a direct result of your motivation. One thing ...