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 ...

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 ...

What are your career goals this year and for 2025? Do you want to work fully remotely? Looking to make more money and build your side hustle or freelance business? Hoping to climb the ladder in your ...

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 ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Picture this: A student is working diligently in a class, understanding and engaging with the ...

SMART goals, which stand for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, serve as an effective framework for establishing and attaining objectives in various facets of your life, ...

Award-winning educator Valerie Bolling has written a book about setting writing goals to make the writing process more accessible for students and more manageable for teachers. In addition to her ...

If you have big aspirations for 2025—a big deadlift, a marathon, a change in the size of your body—I sure hope you haven’t translated them into the limited, pass-fail box-checking of a SMART goal. But ...

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 ...