Goal Setting Ideas: Sports, Flexibility and Life Lessons

Setting goals for flexibility and cardiorespiratory endurance improves long-term health. Learn how to write application letters and create personal goals for children to foster future success.

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How to Be More Creative in 9 Easy Steps

Published Jun,04 2018  |  By Emily Shetler

Job plus family plus social life plus chores and errands equal a very busy you. How do you find ways to make time for creativity? “It’s doing the work that matters,” says Noah Scalin, artist and author of “365: A Daily Creativity Journal.” If you want to make art but don’t know where to begin, you’re not alone.

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8 Ways to Use Social Media to Win at Life

Published Aug,10 2017  |  By Natasha Burton

Social media gets a bad rap for being time suck, a source of FOMO and even a catalyst for depression. But spending time on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and other social sites doesn’t need to be unproductive -- nor detrimental to your mental state.

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Examples of Setting Goals in Sports

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Stewart Flaherty

Setting goals is a powerful motivator in sports performance. Goals give individual players and sports teams targets and numbers to strive for, and they can also be used as a measuring stick to monitor progress. Goals should be agreed upon between a coach and player and revisited as the competitive season progresses.

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How Many Sets of Reps Should I Do When Working the Biceps?

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Bethany Kochan

Your biceps lie along the front of your arm and help to bend your elbow and raise your arm. Strengthening this muscle will increase the muscle definition of your arm as well as aid daily activities, such as lifting a baby or carrying groceries.

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How to Set Goals for Flexibility

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Catherine Christy

Your flexibility can be attributed to genetics, gender, age, body shape and current level of flexibility. When you age, your flexibility can start to decrease, especially if you are inactive. You can improve your flexibility with regular training.

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Goal Setting Activities for Teenagers

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Kay Ireland

Getting a teenager to talk about his future can be challenging, but setting goals often helps provide direction and motivation. Use specific activities that help pinpoint your adolescent's attention on setting goals.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Goal Setting

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Leigh Ann Morgan

Goals--plans to achieve something--have several purposes in personal and professional settings. The University of New Hampshire explains that goal setters can use the SMART acronym to develop goals. Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable and relevant.

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Personal Goals for Kids

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Debby Mayne

Teaching children to set goals when they're young establishes a habit they'll benefit from throughout their lives. The Family Education website recommends working with your children to set specific goals that are appropriate to their ages. Keep in mind that goals you set for your children are their goals, not yours.

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How to Write an Application Letter to Study at a University

Published Jun,13 2017  |  By Jackie Lohrey

According to Indiana University, a university application letter, also called a personal statement, serves three important purposes. The application letter serves to introduce yourself, outline your goals, past experiences and qualifications and display your writing skills.

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