goal (psychology)

"Willie Bohanon knows self-determination is a key to success. Too bad his closest friends don't think so. They struggle to set the simplest of goals. Even Willie sometimes loses focus and gives up. Luckily for him and his pals, a mentor teaches them about SWAG -- Self-determination, Working hard, Ambition and Guidance. It's a timely lesson for the teens, who are reminded that they power their own success. Written in a comic-book style, this is the first in the author's Willie Bohanon series."--Provided by publisher.

"In The Action Habit, NBA life and optimization coach David Nurse delivers an inspiring and practical playbook for removing the barriers preventing you from taking action to achieve your biggest goals. In the book, you'll unearth self-truths, identify roadblocks, and, ultimately, step out of your own way. The Action Habit teaches you how to invest in the future you by taking action in the here and now, powering through self-doubt, negativity, and anything else that stands in your way. The author also walks you through: How to realize that our potential is limitless, but not knowing where to start holds many of us back for too long Finding everything you need for your new self-actualization journey within yourself . Turning "action" into a verb that powers your new life . A must-read roadmap to uncovering and realizing your true potential, The Action Habit belongs in the hands of anyone interested in truly transforming their future into something the life of their dream"--.

"Empower teens to build their own paths with strategies that encourage self-discovery, autonomy, and connection. Blaze Your Own Trail invites teens to consider their values, goals, and interests, and take steps toward building the life-and blazing the trail-they want for themselves. Teens follow the three sections of the book-the inner path, the outer path, and the onward path-to explore a breadth of topics, from developing a vision for their future and boosting their self-regulation strategies and emotional intelligence to making time for rest, practicing gratitude, and connecting with others"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author] breaks down the processes by which elite performers accomplish seemingly impossible goals and teaches us how we, too, can do what we thought was out of our reach, turning the art of impossible into possibility for all who want to up their game"--Provided by publisher.

Young readers explore the importance of initiative, grit and perseverance, looking at how they can help build character and leadership skills.

Eight-year-old Ben takes a fortune cookie literally, and believing he has only one day left to live, tries to do everything he has always wanted to before nightfall.

Presents a simple, proven formula for achieving the goals that every individual or organization needs to reach, which primarily includes identifying and honing four secrets of perfect execution: focus on the wildly important; act on the lead measures; keep a compelling scoreboard; and create a cadence of accountability.

Presents the text of a song about goals and motivation.

Eight-year-old Ben takes a fortune cookie literally, and believing he has only one day left to live, tries to do everything he has always wanted to before nightfall.

"... Tony Hayes, a sixteen-year-old with Tourette syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. For almost a decade the number ten has ruled his life. Fed up with the humiliation, loneliness, and physical pain he experiences on a daily basis, Troy makes a plan he intends to complete on the tenth anniversary of his diagnosis-- a list of nine goals to accomplish before the grand finale, number ten, commit suicide. But the process of working his way through the list changes Troy's life, and becomes friends with Khory, a classmate who has her own troubled history. Khory unwittingly helps Troy cross off items on his list, moving him ever closer to item ten, even as she shows him that life may offer more options"--Jacket flap.