But within weeks, the excitement fades. Goals feel overwhelming, guilt sets in, and many people begin labeling themselves as failures. According to Toni Stephens, MSW, LCSW, and program therapist at ...

We all set goals for ourselves, but are they SMART? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym and tool that you can use to help us set effective goals. Setting realistic and achievable goals using the SMART acronym ...

If your finances are a wreck after tariffs, inflation, DOGE and the government shutdown, you’re not alone. But you can make progress with your money in 2026.

When you set a goal, it should be “S.M.A.R.T.,” or so suggests the standard advice (even some of ours!). That stands for Specific, Measurable, something, something, Time-bound—there’s disagreement on ...

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Are your goals achievable, or so big that they may require divine intervention? We often set achievable goals in and outside of work. We’ve all been taught the SMART acronym where goals are supposed ...

Women do better with goals that are heartfelt, animated, required and difficult (HARD). Yet companies prefer SMART goals (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and timebound). As children, we ...

A new year is a good time to evaluate priorities and set goals for the coming months. Although New Year’s resolutions are notoriously hard to keep, the sentiment behind them is admirable—a desire to ...

Over the past few decades, small business owners have turned to business coaches for the inspiration and accountability usually provided by managers in larger organizations. Just as corporate veterans ...