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Analysis of every goal-scoring opportunity at the 2015 Women's World Cup reveals the most effective ways for footballers to gain possession and create a chance to score.
The people who get the most out of self-tracking tend to be 'systematic thinkers' who search for meaning in patterns.
Research tells us goal setting is important, but not all goals are created equal. Here are five things to consider when setting goals for your final year in school.
A psychologist explains how to improve your ability to respond to challenges.
An expert gives a few tips on what makes the perfect penalty football kick.
Research shows that many students are excessively optimistic about course grades. Those with a stronger sense of personal control are also less likely to receive the grades they expect.
A new workplace wellness program leverages masculine interests and targets blue-collar men - with success.
As we struggle to avoid temptations throughout the day, we often rely on willpower and self-control to back impulses. New research suggests a different way to think about this internal battle.
Scientists often prioritize deep goals over broad ones. But today's "wicked" problems demand an interdisciplinary approach. A new study shows how they can tweak work styles to alter their deep/broad ratio.
Don't delay. Read about why we procrastinate, and some tricks to overcome it.
New Year's resolutions are one thing. But what does it take to devote your life to a work goal with such a long time horizon you might never reach it in your lifetime?
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Emeritus professor, University of Virginia
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Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator Sports Science and Football, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
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Professor of Management and Sociology, Vanderbilt University
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PhD Candidate in Psychology, University of Oregon
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Professor, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Psychology, Cornell University
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Associate professor of operations research, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Behavioural Science, University of Nottingham
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Post-doctoral Researcher in Cognitive and Brain Sciences, The Ohio State University
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Research Coordinator in Health Promotion, University of British Columbia
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Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Bioemechanics, Leeds Beckett University
