The Science Behind New Year’s Resolutions (and How to Use It to Achieve Yours)

Although the year is more than half way through I came across an article in my archive box that never made it into a post.  Even though this article from Lifehacker specifically talks about new years resolutions the 4 rules below that the piece highlights are useful for planning a goal no matter what time of the year it is.

Full article here

1. Don't Keep Too Many Resolutions At Once
2. Set (Very) Specific Goals
3. Focus on the Carrot, Not the Stick
4. Tell a Few Friends and Family Members