There is a seemingly endless amount of research on how to set and accomplish goals — visualize, loop in friends, record milestones. Do all this and, in theory, you'll improve your life. Some goals ...

You may think pushing through no matter how hard it gets is the key, but it's actually deeper than that. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or a mid-year reset, everyone loves to set goals. Not ...

What factors influence our success in reaching goals? Does setting a more ambitious goal generate self-confidence? Or does your confidence help determine your goal? Chicago Booth’s Avner ...

Andrew J Martin has received funding from the Australian Research Council and state departments of education. He is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. All this week and ...