Why “Go Big or Go Home” Fails for New Year’s Resolutions—and What to Do Instead

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhy New Year’s Resolutions Fail It will soon be the beginning of a New Year. At the end of the year, it is natural to reflect on the past year and consider the coming year. We often decide to change our lives and make New Year’s resolutions to establish new habits. However, these resolutions almost …

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Goals Aren’t “Stupid” – Why Goals and Habits Are Both Essential for Productivity and Success

Reading Time: 4 minutesAs I was driving our UHaul truck through Wyoming while moving to Rapid City, SD a couple of weeks ago, I listened to the audiobook of Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Early in the book, Clear emphasizes the limitations of goals. He …

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