New Year's Resolutions That Actually Stick: The Science Behind Success
Update: 2025-01-01
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New Year's resolutions - they're as traditional as champagne at midnight, but just as likely to fizzle out before February rolls around. Did you know that while 40% of Americans make resolutions, only 9-12% feel successful a year later? Yet here's the surprising twist: those who set resolutions are actually 10 times more likely to achieve meaningful change than those who don't.
Join Holly and Jim as they dive deep into the science and psychology of New Year's resolutions. Whether you're a resolution skeptic or a goal-setting enthusiast, you'll discover why the "fresh start effect" makes January 1st so powerful, and more importantly, how to harness that energy for lasting change in 2025.
Discussed on the episode:
- The unexpected #1 New Year's resolution (hint: it's not weight loss!)
- Why treating resolutions like temporary fixes sets you up for failure
- 10 common resolution mistakes that derail even the most motivated people
- The psychology behind successful goal-setters (and how to become one)
- Why going "all in" in January might be sabotaging your success
- The surprising truth about willpower (and what to rely on instead)
- How baseball wisdom can help you handle life's curveballs
- Why waiting until April to "have fun" with your goals is a recipe for failure
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