Instead of aiming directly for your big goal, you aim to create micro habits that support the completion of your goal. These habits are so small that many of them can be done in just minutes.

A big goal might be important, ... Put pictures of your goal all over the place, so they're always catching your eye. Place a picture of your dream house on your bathroom mirror.

Personal Perspective: SMART goals are actually stupid if you want to achieve extraordinary things. Try closing the GAP—writing down your Goals, Actions, and Progress—instead.

Sorting through all the advice out there on goal setting and personal change can be daunting, but author Gretchen Rubin recently offered a handy place to start via her LinkedIn Influencer columns.

XPrize founder Peter Diamandis talks about how to see big problems as big ... On Leadership How to go after big, bold goals. February 19, 2015 More than 10 years ago (Photo of Peter Diamandis ...

A big hairy audacious goal refers to a compelling target that an organization seeks to work toward by inspiring its employees. Learn how BHAGs can motivate a company's employees.

Great entrepreneurs do not limit themselves to that 10% safe goal. They say, "I want to double my clients." They learn to stretch and push themselves to see what they can really give.

I ran in a race over the weekend and re-learned a valuable lesson. During the middle of the run, I turned a corner and faced a long stretch -- the kind that doesn't seem to end. When I started the ...