The new year is a time to set goals. But daily life often gets in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR’s Life Kit podcast ...

Sometimes life can get in the way of meeting our ambitions. NPR's Life Kit podcast host Marielle Segarra gives us some practical, daily life tips to set us up for success in 2026.

Stop setting goals that impress others but leave you empty. Instead, choose exciting goals that align with all aspects of your life, not just career. Pursue what energizes you, even if unconventional.

Childhood adversity, encompassing experiences such as emotional and physical abuse, neglect, and witnessing intimate partner violence, has long been recognized as a major public health problem, ...

Over the years, I have learned that success isn’t a single destination—it is a series of choices, habits, and relationships that shape the journey. I have been fortunate to work with incredible teams ...

In a recent coaching session, my client “John” rattled off his weekly achievements, almost as if I were checking boxes on a scorecard. When he finished, I asked, “Is your definition of success making ...

Your future success and happiness likely depends on your willingness to take calculated risks, says social scientist and Harvard University professor Arthur Brooks. Fortunately for the naturally ...

If you could envision success or your most comfortable life, what would you picture? Our milestones look incredibly different depending on what we value in life — from quality time with our families, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Have you heard about the impact a positive money mindset ...

Unfortunately, fear is part of life, and as a species, we humans have evolved to focus more on the things we fear than the things we want. And it’s a normal human reaction to avoid the things that ...

At the end of your life, only one thing will truly matter, according to Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett isn’t just one of the greatest investors of our time—he’s also a master a delivering timeless ...

In 2020, during the peak of a global pandemic, Oprah Winfrey took part in Facebook’s “#Graduation2020: Celebrate the class of 2020” to uplift the spirits of students whose graduation ceremonies were ...