{"product_id":"big-goals-isbn-9781394273317","title":"Big Goals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock the Secret to Achieving Your Biggest Goals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter where you are in your journey—hesitant to begin, frustrated by failure, or striving for even greater success—\u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e offers a proven roadmap to turn your ambitions into reality. Drawing on 15 years of cutting-edge positive psychology research and Caroline Adams Miller’s extensive coaching expertise, this book equips you with practical tools, unique worksheets, and actionable strategies to take charge of your personal growth and professional success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’ve struggled with setting or reaching your goals, the problem isn’t your ambition—it’s your approach. \u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a fresh, science-backed framework to help you overcome obstacles, stay motivated, and achieve results that truly matter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through the pages of \u003ci\u003eBig Goals,\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use positive psychology practices to build grit, resilience, and a winning mindset.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe BRIDGE methodology (Brainstorming, Relationships, Investments, Decisions, Grit, and Excellence) to clarify your goals and maintain momentum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to integrate Goal Setting Theory (GST) for smarter task management, effective feedback, and consistent performance improvements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with practical advice and real-world insights, \u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to dream bigger and work smarter—whether you’re aiming for personal transformation, career advancement, or organizational success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Pillars of Productivity 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The State of Goal Setting Today 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Emergence of a Better Way 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 The Science-Based “Secret” 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The BRIDGE from Theory to Success 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Crossing the BRIDGE 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Brainstorming 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Relationships 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Investments 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Decision-Making 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Good Grit 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Excellence 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Supplemental Resources 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 213\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAROLINE ADAMS MILLER\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for her groundbreaking work on goal setting, grit, happiness, and success for over three decades. She wrote the first evidence-based mass market guide to goal setting that combined the science of success with the science of well-being, \u003ci\u003eCreating Your Best Life\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the transformative landscape of productivity driven by AI and innovative technologies, there’s a visible need for a modern approach to goal setting and achievement. \u003ci\u003eBig Goals: The Science of Setting Them, Achieving Them, and Creating Your Best Life\u003c\/i\u003e delivers 15 years of new research infused with the exciting findings of positive psychology, delving into effective goal setting practices for both personal growth and corporate excellence, with a step-by-step approach to high achievement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is highly accessible in its comprehensive framework for goal accomplishment, with a nod to Locke and Latham’s Goal Setting Theory (GST) and an updated, expansive perspective on how to apply the newest science on mindset, grit, Artificial Intelligence, resilience, and gender perspectives.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also introduces renowned executive coach Caroline Adams Miller’s novel BRIDGE methodology, which addresses the “how” between the assignment of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and the desired results known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)—metrics used in most, if not all, organizations around the world since the 1970s. Miller breaks down case study examples of high-profile business failures and successes to provide a rounded perspective on what needs to go right in order for goals to be realized. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of this book will gain a nuanced understanding of the science behind goal setting, with practical tools and unique worksheets to use on their goal-achieving journey starting as soon as today.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e empowers individuals across all ages to pursue their ambitions with a newfound sense of confidence and mastery, whether they are athletes, CEOs, students, or retired men and women looking for “reinvention.”   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR BIG GOALS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the best book on goal setting. Period.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—BRIAN JOHNSON,\u003c\/b\u003e Co-Founder and CEO of Heroic and author of\u003ci\u003e Areté \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBig Goals \u003c\/i\u003eis a practical guide to the modern science of goal setting and comes to you from one of the most respected and admired applied positive psychologists on the planet!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—ANGELA DUCKWORTH, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit,\u003c\/i\u003e winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant, and co-director of Behavior Change for Good Initiative \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Caroline Adams Miller has done a superb job of translating my theory of goal setting I developed with Edwin Locke, into every day meaningful, memorable language so you can put our findings into practice immediately.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—GARY LATHAM,\u003c\/b\u003e Co-Founder of Goal Setting Theory and author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming the Evidence-Based Manager\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Empirically grounded and splendidly accessible, \u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e is the best and most timely book I’ve read on goal setting, because it links all of the most important science together while making it relevant to a rapidly changing 21st century world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of\u003ci\u003e The How of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is the perfect guide to take any reader from theory to action, including dozens of worksheets that will inspire you to do more than you’ve done before!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SONYA LOONEY,\u003c\/b\u003e Mountain Biking World Champion and 4x USA National Champion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I was blown away by the practical, step-by-step process Caroline Miller lays out in \u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e. I will undoubtedly be using Caroline’s methodologies with athletes and coaches at all levels to help them unlock their full potential.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—BRANDON GUYER,\u003c\/b\u003e 7-year Major League Baseball veteran and Founder of Major League Mindset\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In her best work yet, Caroline Miller applies real science to the art of goal achievement! Her brilliant BRIDGE methodology is a game-changer for achieving all of your business and life goals.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—KEVIN BROWN,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hero Effect \u003c\/i\u003eand ranked a top ten motivational speaker by SpeakInc in 2021  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to the modern science of goal setting. Chock full of specific suggestions and real-world examples, \u003ci\u003eBig Goals\u003c\/i\u003e comes to you from one of the most respected and admired applied positive psychologists on the planet!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—ANGELA DUCKWORTH\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGrit, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the McArthur Genius Grant, and co-director of Behavior Change for Good Lab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the best book on goal setting. Period.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—BRIAN JOHNSON, co-founder \u0026amp; CEO of Heroic and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAreté\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Caroline Adams Miller has done a superb job of translating my theory of goal setting I developed with Edwin Locke, as well as the empirical research on which it is based, into every day meaningful, memorable language so that all of you can put our findings into practice immediately to bring about changes you desire on and off your jobs.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—GARY LATHAM, co-founder of Goal Setting Theory and author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecoming the Evidence-Based Manager\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Caroline Miller's pioneering books connecting the science of goal setting with the science of happiness are must-reads for anyone who wants to live their best life. Empirically grounded and splendidly accessible, this is the best and most timely book I've read on goal setting, because it links all of the most important science together while making it relevant to a rapidly changing 21st century world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edistinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of \u003ci\u003eThe How of Happiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Entrepreneurs with big dreams and ambitions will always benefit from working with the science of goal-setting. Caroline has the unique ability of interpreting the science of goal-setting in a relatable and actionable way.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—DR. 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