Wilson's Landing

How to achieve your new years resolutions.

Based on my research this year here is my advice:

1. Do not say them to anyone. Research shows that the effect of your brain mistaking the saying for the doing is stronger than the social obligation created by announcing your plans.

2. Start as soon as you come up with your ideas as any cognitive dissonance you exhibit now will carry into the new year and foil your positive habit building efforts.

3. Don’t focus on goals!! Focus on habits for habits lead to the achievement of goals.

4. Remind yourself that we are fundamentally motivated by curiosity, challenge and passion. Money, looking sexy and being powerful won’t successfully motivate you. They decend from having the right balance of the above.