For most of us, the COVID-induced chaos of the past year has made it harder than ever to stay on track with our goals -- just making it through, day by day, has been victory enough. But as we prepare to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off following 12 months of unprecedented upheaval, it's once again time to keep our eye on the prize … whatever that may be.

Whether your goals are health-and-fitness inspired, career- or family-focused or anything in-between, there are plenty of ways to get -- and stay -- on track, even if you've previously struggled with a particular goal.

"The most important thing for people to remember is that we set goals for where we are now, and where we wish to be in the future," says Michael Savoie, clinical professor in operations, logistics and supply chain management in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business.

Here, our UNT experts offer advice on how to tackle any goal (and don't forget, they say, to always celebrate your successes, no matter how big or small).