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 ...

As entrepreneurs, a lot of us tend to be visionaries. We have big ideas of what peak success looks like in our business or as leaders. But sometimes, we get caught up in big, lofty visions that are ...

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 ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

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.

Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from ...

SMART goals are a helpful way to turn your ideas and to-dos into actionable plans for the near and far future, but they're not always the best approach. If you work on a larger team or need to track ...