Do you focus on the goal or on the barriers to the goal? When asked this question, most people will answer that they focus on the goal. I know I would have answered it that way — until I had an ...

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Nothing Else Matters” for me means deep immersion-focus for periods of time and not succumbing to distractions from my mind, ...

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 ...

One way to change your relationship with goals is to think of yourself as a scientist doing experiments. A scientist's ...

Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

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.

“Do you understand?” It’s one of the most common questions asked in schools, tutoring sessions, and even at the kitchen table. It sounds helpful, teacher-like, and open-ended. But it’s also incredibly ...