Five common goal-setting myths that undermine performance—and what behavioral science shows actually helps people follow through at work.

Employ the right evidence-based tools while setting goals and imagining a positive future. Set the right kinds of goals that will enlist your sense of meaning and mastery. Imagine a meaningful vision ...

So when we venture on goal-setting or on describing our future, we default into tried and true ways of viewing ourselves. If we base our vision solely on what we already know to be true, then chances ...