Was it possible that I could get into Columbia? Well, I would never know unless I was ready to quiet the critics in my head, work to make it possible, and try. We all have dreams we envision for ...

We’re now in the final days of 2022 and it is a popular time to look back on the year: What were your favorite memories? Where did you succeed and fail? What was the most challenging aspect of the ...

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You’re already familiar with the SMART goal framework. You set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time-bound. But for some odd reason your goals don’t excite you. You may ...

Goal setting is a powerful tool that can transform your life, both personally and professionally. By taking the time to reflect on your past experiences, prioritize your ambitions, and leverage ...

Reverse-engineer success. Reverse-engineering customer success by analyzing what already works allows for clearer, more impactful goals and strategies. Focus on metrics. Shift focus to actionable, ...

If you've got a dream you're hoping to bring to life or an idea that you want to manifest, hopefully, the tips below can help. If some of the steps don't feel like a good fit for you, that's OK. Feel ...

A new analysis reveals complex linkages among the United Nations' (UN's) 17 Sustainable Development Goals—which include such objectives as gender equality and quality education—and finds that no ...

During Women’s History Month, you may be wondering about the landscape of women’s equity. “If you’re tired, and if you’re overwhelmed, and if, like me, you shed an angry tear, when you read this or ...

Frequently, successful athletes, executives, or other professionals get sucked into the cycle of anticipatory anxiety. Anticipatory anxiety is best described as worry about something that has not yet ...

Think about yourself in a car with the engine running but the parking brake engaged. You’re ready to move, but the brake holds you back and literally prevents you from going anywhere. I’ve seen this ...

It's practically a yearly rite of passage to set the grandest New Year's resolutions. This will finally be the year we run a marathon, lose 20 pounds, convert our fluid intake entirely to kale ...