Just 8% of people keep their New Year\u2019s resolutions, how to escape?
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By William Thomas Knight<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Let me be straight with you: you won\u2019t keep your New Year\u2019s resolution. In fact, you\u2019ll likely raise the white flag by February.<\/p>\n I know, because I\u2019ve made resolutions, too. Hi, my name is William, and I\u2019m a New Year\u2019s resolution-maker. That is to say\u2026 before I swallowed the red pill. Now, I look at things in a different way, and I think you should, too.<\/p>\n There is one caveat to all this: If you read this article, there is no turning back. If you stop now, the story ends, you continue making resolutions and believing whatever you want to believe. But if you read on, you discover the truth, and I show you how the elite succeed in following through on their decisions.<\/p>\n A new year brings renewed hope and motivation. So, why is it that research from the University of Scranton suggests just 8% of people keep their New Year\u2019s resolutions? And it\u2019s not only ordinary, everyday people like you and me who are vulnerable. I\u2019ve coached some of the most ambitious executives in North America, and they also\u2014at one time or another\u2014suffered the same fate.<\/p>\n So what is it that separates the 8% who succeed? Simple: they shift their focus from their goal to their behavior.<\/p>\n If you get this right, you\u2019ll be able to both meet and surpass your goals, make consistent progress, and elevate your life. If you get it wrong, you\u2019ll fail to maintain consistency, fall short of your goals, and one day look back at this period of your life with regret over what \u201ccould have been.\u201d<\/p>\n In short, you shouldn\u2019t be satisfied unless you reach (or, dare I say, exceed) your potential. There is something within that comes alive as you pursue your goals, make progress, and see your vision materialize. Even so, at one point, most of us have been deceived by clever goal-setting acronyms. SMART or SMARTER, anyone? No, it is not so CLEAR. Again, I was a casualty to these easy-to-remember goal-setting strategies, too. In fact, I delivered seven SMARTER speeches in 2019, that, in hindsight, didn\u2019t embody the goal-setting acronym\u2019s definition, no matter how articulate or well-intentioned the speech I gave.<\/p>\n I know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cBut goal setting is crucial!\u201d Agreed. To arrive at our destination, we first must know where we want to go. But what these savvy acronyms lack is focus. Instead of focusing on the end destination, we must shift our focus to the behavior.<\/p>\n As a matter of fact, one simple formula could lead towards your best year yet:<\/p>\n Behavior is plainly and simply the objective that will create the most significant results. For example, if you want to lead in your industry, the underlying behavior may be content creation.<\/p>\n Intensity is the manner in which you perform the behavior. When you\u2019re working, for example, do you leave yourself open to distractions (visual, auditory, etc.)? Or, do you eliminate all diversions to focus solely on the execution of the most important task?<\/p>\n Some researchers call this type of effort deliberate practice, deep work, or intense focus. No matter the name, in the distraction-filled world we live in today, this type of work is growing rare at the exact same time it is becoming increasingly valuable.<\/p>\n This year, take the red pill.<\/em><\/strong> Avoid regret. Gain consistency. Achieve your potential.<\/p>\n Resolve to identify the most important behavior(s) that will lead you to accomplish your goal. Then, work with an intensity that will make you best-in-class.<\/p>\n Remember:<\/strong> you won\u2019t keep your new year\u2019s resolution. But by taking the red pill, you\u2019ll likely surpass your biggest goals.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Hi, my name is William, and I\u2019m a New Year\u2019s behavior-maker. 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