Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you’ll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time. Setting overzealous goals that leave you in fear of failure isn’t the answer ...

The American Forest & Paper Association announced a new paper recovery goal of 55 percent of all paper consumed in the United States by 2012. The association also announced a partnership with the U.S.