#goal-setting

#goal-setting

The birds like to return to familiar nesting spots, but inclement weather can jeopardise their efforts to reach those preferred destinations. If they fly into a storm, they risk exhaustion or disorientation. Instead, they may have to alter their course, forcing them to spend the winter in less familiar settings. When it comes to prospering through the winter, doggedly sticking to a particular route or rigidly fixating on a particular location can be counterproductive for migrating birds; flexibility is key.

Teams are one of humanity's greatest tools of innovation and discovery. One study showed that teams are six times more likely than individuals to produce breakthrough scientific innovations. But working in teams doesn't guarantee success. Groups can also make us less motivated, conformist, and polarized. In my new book, The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups, I rifled through decades of research about how to get the most from your teams.

The Folly of Free Time I have written before about the folly of free time -how a weekend away from work, a vacation, or just an evening when nothing in particular is scheduled (but two or three hours exist between dinner and bedtime) implies that the artist should get to work and not squander this gift. But blocking free time on your Google calendar does not necessarily transform into productive hours.

You can't go on with business as usual and expect great results. You must find ways to stand apart from the rest and be able to attract a book of loyal clients.

By the time the Redditor turned 30, they had achieved an annual income of $160,000, allowing them to check this goal off their list.

Think about what you want the next 10 years to look like.

"Over time, the goals I wrote down started to become more and more serious," she wrote. "Yet, I had a hard time reflecting on the goals I achieved."