If you have big aspirations for 2025—a big deadlift, a marathon, a change in the size of your body—I sure hope you haven’t ...

SMART goals, which stand for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, serve as an effective framework for establishing and attaining objectives in various facets of your life, ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

It is widely accepted that good goals are SMART goals. SMART is an acronym for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. SMART goals are used widely in employee performance reviews ...

We all know that feeling. You’re all fired up for a few weeks after setting a goal, such as “get in shape,” “write a novel,” or “start a business.” But life has a way of getting in the way.

Goal-setting can be a useful tool for the department that oversees physical security in your company. Being specific about your objectives leads to better performance in managing risks that would ...

We all have areas in our lives we'd like to improve upon, whether that's getting a better job, focusing on healthier habits or completing a college degree. But it can be easy to get thrown off course ...

Each department within a business -- such as human resources, finance, marketing and sales -- has a specific function with goals and objectives. The sales team, for instance, might have a goal of ...

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. If you have big ...