Approach-oriented goals involve reaching or maintaining desired outcomes. Avoidance goals focus on avoiding or eliminating undesired outcomes. Although both types of goals are common in our lives and ...

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

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Success is a learnable skill, achievable through consistent effort, thoughtful planning and adaptability. Success reveals patterns that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. As the new year approaches, many of us begin to set resolutions—hopes and ...

New research reveals the chain-reaction effect that your mindset can have on your sex life and, in turn, your relationship and life satisfaction. Here’s how. Are you inclined to believe that some ...

Facial expressions play a fundamental role in social communication. While it is well established that others’ expressions influence our behavior—such as approaching a smiling person or avoiding an ...

Success leaves clues, revealing patterns anyone can learn and follow. These patterns provide a systematic approach to turning ambitious goals into achievable outcomes. Successful people don't rely on ...