A 2007 study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52% of the study's participants were confident of success at the beginning.
Woman may be surprised to know that:
- Men achieved their goal 22% more often when they engaged in goal setting, (a system where small measurable goals are being set; such as, a kg a week, instead of saying "lose weight"),
- While women succeeded 10% more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.
Quoting Frank Ra (author of the new year's resolution book "A course in happiness": "Resolutions are more sustainable when
- Shared, both in terms of with whom you share the benefits of your resolution, and with whom you share the path of maintaining your resolution.
- Peer-support makes a difference in success rate with new year's resolutions".
- It is also noted that talking with a coach or trainer or counselor about setting goals and new year resolutions can help you keep those resolutions.
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