I put this question, “How will you increase your impact in 2018?” to dozens of social entrepreneurs and others in the impact space to help me figure out how to increase my own. I hope you’ll read their answers the same idea in mind.

Celeste Mergens, CEO and founder of Days for Girls International, said her goal was to have "weekly team sprint goals to help each team member focus on completing one achievable primary goal a week, keep other objectives moving forward and still have more personal life balance."

Similarly, Kenton Lee, founder of Because International which sells "The Shoe that Grows," said his goal was "Investing in our team, measuring our impact with the kids more accurately, and hustling in more creative ways. Staying in start-up mode will keep things fresh and inventive. It's all about the kids!"

"It's really quite simple — you have to invest in your people. We need to constantly create learning opportunities and develop new talents. Meaningful impact comes from a committed, yet challenged team," said Jacob Lief, CEO and founder of Ubuntu Pathways.

Read the full article on how to have greater impact in 2018 by Devin Thorpe at Forbes.