Most of us were taught to measure success by ticking off boxes on a to-do list or hitting predetermined milestones. It’s easy to fall into the trap of what is called the Performance Mindset. We’re ...

If you’re like most fitness enthusiasts, you already know the importance of setting goals that guide your training program. Setting SMART goals is arguably one of the most important steps in ...

If you're going to set SMART Goals, you deserve to know the truth about their limitations. Every company in existence has set its share of SMART goals (the SMART acronym most commonly defined as ...

If you’ve heard any consultant talk about goal-setting techniques, you’ve heard about the SMART goal framework, but the framework has its limitations. In 1981, George T. Doran, a consultant and former ...

In this post, you’ll learn how to use SMART goal setting to make real progress toward your long-term goals, and you’ll get access to a free downloadable SMART goals worksheet in PDF format to help 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 ...

Chances are you’ve heard of a SMART goal. The acronym SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related, and it’s been around since consultant and former corporate planning ...

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. It turns out the SMART ...