Tag Archives: New Year’s

Regarding Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

Ah, yes, New Year’s Resolutions, those things half of us make and the other half mock. Much has been said about how badly people follow through on their resolutions. After all, the statistical success rate is something like -33%, which … Continue reading →

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Resolutions that Stick

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Most resolutions don’t stick because they’re not resolutions. The idea behind the world resolution is to solve a problem. So for starters, approach resolutions as problems to be solved. And then? The word itself tells you what to do next. … Continue reading →

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Notes to Self at the Beginning of 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by

I’m still alive. What unfinished work is keeping me here? Focus on that! “I’ve got to admit it’s getting better, oh, so much better all the time (it can’t get much worse).” ~Paul McCartney “The beginnings and endings of all … Continue reading →

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Two Resolutions

Posted on January 3, 2016 by

Psychologists say we’re more likely to keep our New Year’s Resolutions   if we only have one or two. These two work for me.

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