Then, years ago, I discovered an article about selecting a one-word theme for the new year. ... How to choose your word for the year Step 1: No resolutions. Period.

This is how I use one word to lead better, live sharper and stay focused. This is why you should try it next year.

Another one of Rubin’s go-to goal-setting tactics, the “25 for 25” list provides a framework for accomplishing tasks by playing on the numerical year. The idea is to generate a list of 25 ...

After swearing off New Year’s resolutions, CNN’s Channon Hodge follows the advice of Niecy Nash-Betts and learns to thank herself for being a good parent to her son.

Many will abandon their resolution by a month or less into the new year. One barrier is that forming a habit takes time -- about 66 days, on average, at least one study suggests .

But the average New Year’s resolution lasts less than four months and unfortunately for some, new goals and vows may only last weeks or days, according to a 2023 Forbes Health/OnePoll survey.

For many, the new year means new goals, routines or mindsets. This collective moment of change with resolutions, despite its short-lived reputation, still has importance in a distracted world.

Three UNC faculty members give their advice to those working to keep their New Year's resolutions. Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue.