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 ...

Plus, I figure if I can’t start and keep doing it now, I’m unlikely to start and keep doing it after some arbitrary date. Turns out I’m wrong. In this study published in Psychological Science, ...

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 ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. These receptors ...

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 ...