The guiding principle in getting organized, I believe, boils down to three words: Write it down. Write it down anywhere–on a Filofax, a legal pad or the palm of your hand–but get it down in writing.

Last week, I attended a memorial service for a friend who died unexpectedly. Along with the sadness of knowing I don’t have any more opportunities to enjoy his sense of humor and adventure, his death ...

A career goals essay is a critical tool for students and professionals alike as it provides a structured space to articulate their ambitions, plans, and the steps they intend to take to achieve their ...

At the start of a new year, many people set goals to work toward. We asked our staff at the HCWE and our writing consultants what strategies they use to work toward their writing goals. Our aim in ...

I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. When New Year's Day arrived, I didn't dream of achieving unrealistic changes to habits and behaviors. Instead, I thought through realistic goals. Then I ...

There are generally two times of the year that writers set goals: New Year’s and NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). But if you really want to be successful, you should constantly set new ...

Why do you do what you do? What is the engine that keeps you up late at night or gets you going in the morning? Where is your happy place? What stands between you and your ultimate dream? Heavy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Hall covers entrepreneurial topics that help companies grow. With the new year comes talk of reflection and resolutions: ...

It's all well and good to make New Year's resolutions as you nibble on holiday leftovers and clink champagne glasses at New Year's Eve parties. But when you wake up in the cold gray light of January, ...