I’m sure you’ve heard that if you want to achieve a goal, you need to write it down. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but it actually does work. One of my studies, called "The Gender Gap and ...

The guiding principle in getting organized, I believe, boils down to three words: Write it down. Write it down anywhere–on a Filofax, a legal pad or the palm of your hand–but get it down in writing.

The bad news? It is likely that your New Year’s resolutions might not pan out the way you planned, if at all. While 60 percent of people abandon their resolutions within six months, 25 percent of ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

Most people drive through life without bothering to write down their goals. Very few people have specific and measurable goals, and even fewer have written these goals down. An even smaller amount has ...

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 ...

As a professional, in order to grow, you have to set goals to help you move from one point in your career to the next. However, setting goals isn’t always easy. In many cases, you might know what you ...

As you're planning for your financial future and building retirement and college savings, it's important not to lose sight of short-term financial goals. These goals, which can include an emergency ...

If you don’t know what you really want, you can’t design a life or a business that’s aligned with your true desires. What if the reason you feel stuck, uninspired, or burned out isn’t that you’re ...

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, ...

The Howe Writing Center’s Junior Faculty Writing Hours Challenge provides time, space, support, and structure for junior faculty members to pursue their writing goals. Part of this program involves ...