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With just days before the new year, your host, Dan Neumann, figured it\u2019d be the perfect time to discuss New Year\u2019s resolutions! Many people set New Year\u2019s resolutions, but the problem is: they don\u2019t keep them. Some research even says that only 8% of people actually achieve the goal they\u2019ve set out for. Many of these goals don\u2019t even reach a two-week shelf life before many people give up.

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But why is this? In today\u2019s podcast, Dan Neumann sets out to find the answer! He takes a look at what\u2019s inherently flawed about this concept of New Year\u2019s resolutions, gives his insights on how you can make your New Year\u2019s resolution more likely to stick, and even shares some of the goals and resolutions related to the podcast itself!

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Key Takeaways

What is inherently flawed about the concept of New Year\u2019s resolutions?

It\u2019s too long of a goal; you\u2019re setting a goal for the next 365 days!

January 1st is actually a pretty arbitrary start date

A lot of people don\u2019t plan for what to do in a situation that challenges their New Year\u2019s resolution (a lack of planning can majorly impact your ability to follow-through)

How to get your New Year\u2019s resolution to stick:

Set a shorter duration; it doesn\u2019t have to be for the next year

If two-week sprints work well for you, you could work similarly on this cadence

Differentiate between a resolution vs. setting a goal

Use the S.M.A.R.T goal framework (S= Specific, M= Measurable, A= Achievable, R= Relevant, T= Time-bound)

Set your new goals on a better starting date that makes more sense for you (such as on a Monday or the start of a new month)

Brainstorm some ways to set milestones for yourself

Plan for what you\u2019re going to do when you run into a challenging situation

Find an accountability partner

Each week, each \u2018sprint,\u2019 or each month, reflect on how to become more effective and adjust accordingly (similarly to the last principle in the Agile Manifesto)

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Mentioned in this Episode:

\u201cThis is the Day You\u2019re Most Likely to Let Your New Year Fitness Goals Slip,\u201d by Runner\u2019s World

S.M.A.R.T Goals

The Agile Manifesto

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