There are four basic goals of psychology: to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior (Coon, Mitterer, 2013). Although the last goal may sound ominous, it is actually the one the majority of ...

It’s probably all too familiar. Against your best intentions, you find yourself reaching for a late-night snack again. You snap at a colleague who didn’t really say anything wrong. You find excuses so ...

Focus on the incremental steps that are in your control. By Talya Minsberg This weekend, I’m running my 10th New York City Marathon. I’m ready and the weather looks perfect. It should be a good day, ...

At the end of the last post, I suggested you should keep thinking, “I am goals. Goals are me.” Why should you do that? Coming from someone who, ordinarily, doesn’t like to give advice, that’s a pretty ...

Staying on task can be hard under the best of circumstances. But when you’re stuck at home due to the coronavirus lockdown (or some other stressful situation), it gets even more difficult. If you’re ...

Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.