Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey.

2002/09/01 by Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham · 87 citations
Psychology · #Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports #Education, Achievement, and Giftedness #Creativity in Education and Neuroscience

paper · doi:10.1037/0003-066x.57.9.705

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