Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Ever feel like your motivation keeps slipping through your fingers? Here’s how ...

Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

With 2025 rapidly approaching, many of us feel both eagerness and apprehension. After all, a new year presents fresh opportunities. At the same time, setting meaningful goals and sticking to them can ...

The first step in achieving your ambitions and goals is to define them clearly. Vague goals can lead to confusion and lack of direction, while well-defined goals provide a roadmap to success. Set ...

As the holidays wrap up, Americans enter resolution season, when millions of people make pledges to improve themselves in the new year. Each year, Forbes magazine conducts a nationwide survey to ...