A pioneer in her industry, coaching leaders since 2000, Sara Ellis Conant is Co-Founder & CEO of a)plan coaching. Setting goals is one of the most powerful tools for realizing your dreams in any area ...

The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business planning. It's the step that transforms strategic plans into actionable items. I previously wrote about operational ...

Have you ever set a big, ambitious goal only to feel completely overwhelmed by where to start? Maybe you’ve even mapped out a plan, only to find yourself stuck, frustrated, or unsure how to move ...

Could you be setting better ones? Source: Bronski Beat/Flickr I’ve always found the idea of setting goals appealing. But—and I hate to admit this—it has been years since I set real goals for myself, ...

After four decades of leadership, here’s a practical, no-nonsense approach to setting clear, actionable goals that drive real results in 2026 and beyond. Why many leaders struggle with goal setting in ...

The truth is, genuine relationship goals aren't about matching someone else's highlight reel; they're about intentionally shaping your own unique love story. For American couples navigating the ...

We invite research that interrogates goal setting through the lens of psychological science. We welcome diverse theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on how individuals envision, pursue, ...

Setting therapy goals can help you get the most out of your therapy sessions. Many people find that using techniques such as SMART goals can help them work together with their therapist toward ...

The beginning of the year is when we all love to talk about resolutions. But within days, many good intentions quietly fade away, buried under routines and deadlines. Last January, I wrote about ...