Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
New Developments in Goal Setting and Task Performance
Edwin A. Locke · 2013
79/100
👍 Worth It
This is the serious, updated sequel to Locke and Latham's classic goal-setting work, gathering researchers worldwide to dig into stretch goals, aging, and self-regulation. It's built for I-O psychologists and grad students rather than casual readers, but within that lane it's a trustworthy synthesis of two decades of research. Expect dense academic prose and a steep price tag.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness88
Craft & writing72
Originality68
Evidence & accuracy88
Hype vs delivers88
Age-fit55
Human-eye read58
Penny’s verdict79
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