Working for myself was the goal. I did it. I made it. I work for myself. But it hasn’t fixed my life. I’m free to pursue anything I want. But achieving goals doesn’t and won’t make me complete.

In Japanese companies like Toyota and Panasonic, the practice of kaizen underlies how employees operate. Kaizen is the concept of continually improving in small increments, even as small as 1%. Could ...

Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or a mid-year reset, everyone loves to set goals. Not everyone loves following through with them, though. It is admittedly much easier to make a list of things ...

"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage we have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.”—Charlie Munger. Working toward the ideal can be ...

*** study published in PLOS Medicine suggests exercising in midlife is *** crucial time to optimize your lifespan, seemingly reversing years of inactivity. The study tracked more than 11,000 women in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spontaneity is freeing, and we could all use more unstructured time in our over-scheduled lives—just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Kelly, CFP, writes about maximizing financial opportunities. Setting financial goals might feel cliché, but without a clear ...

Setting financial goals is a key part of planning for your future. Common examples of financial goals include building an emergency fund, saving for retirement, paying off debt and investing for ...