Saturday, December 25, 2010

When Willpower Isn't Enough...

It's coming.  The new year is a traditional time to take stock of ourselves, set some resolutions to do better, and inevitably slide into failure and depression as we break each resolution, one by one!  Maybe that's because we depend on willpower to keep our resolutions.  This article from the NY Times suggests that planning for keep yourself motivated and rewarded will outperform willpower every time.
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