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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.

If you made any financial resolutions in January, congratulations, setting goals is an important first step in actually achieving them. You have an even greater chance of success if you wrote your ...

A study has developed a reliable way to measure whether seriously ill hospitalized patients receive medical care that aligns with their personal goals. The research, involving 109 seriously ill ...

If you want to have a great year, you’ll boost your likelihood of success by setting goals. And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to.