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 ...

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.

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

As we approach the final days of 2025, I am looking back at the year’s highlights. February began with acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s seventh visit to Santa Barbara. This was my first time seeing ...

The bad news? It is likely that your New Year’s resolutions might not pan out the way you planned, if at all. While 60 percent of people abandon their resolutions within six months, 25 percent of ...

The Howe Writing Center’s Junior Faculty Writing Hours Challenge provides time, space, support, and structure for junior faculty members to pursue their writing goals. Part of this program involves ...

As the first month of a new year comes to an end entrepreneurs are already feeling let down by their own inaction. Most specifically, they’ve already strayed away from working on the goals they’ve set ...