The impact of new year’s resolutions is unfortunately predictable: Most of them fail. Why is it so hard to stick to resolutions and achieve goals? The biggest mistakes are made in clarifying good goals:
Finally, if you want to do goal setting right, the big secret is to define what you need to become in order to achieve your goals.
For example, if you want to have a promotion at work, ask yourself which behaviors and skills will help you most to be worthy of a promotion. Think of being a better presenter, or improve your listening skills. Then set specific goals to become better at these behaviors and skills, one step at a time.
Each year has 365 days. The most important resolution is to use of all of them.