Comments on: Why You Shouldn’t Do New Year’s Resolutions http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seeker http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-20691 Seeker Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:00:27 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/#comment-20691 This is a great article, it really got me thinking. You're absolutely right that new year's resolutions cannot replace the process of regular goal-setting. However, I think resolutions may be a good way of kick starting the process. Just my two cents. This is a great article, it really got me thinking. You’re absolutely right that new year’s resolutions cannot replace the process of regular goal-setting. However, I think resolutions may be a good way of kick starting the process. Just my two cents.

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-20690 James Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:34:23 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/#comment-20690 Al, that's exactly what I would encourage, in fact I was going to mention that in the post. Rolf, I agree about how setting goals has to become an habit. I used to have a big problem (in some ways I still do) of setting goals and just not sticking to them. It could be down to a bigger problem of picking goals I just have no motivation for but I believe you also have to make promises to yourself and stick to them. Al, that’s exactly what I would encourage, in fact I was going to mention that in the post.

Rolf, I agree about how setting goals has to become an habit. I used to have a big problem (in some ways I still do) of setting goals and just not sticking to them. It could be down to a bigger problem of picking goals I just have no motivation for but I believe you also have to make promises to yourself and stick to them.

]]> By: Rolf Katzenberger http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-20689 Rolf Katzenberger Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:28:14 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/#comment-20689 Very well said - new year's resolution mania hypes the process up in your head. I've found that setting goals in itself must become a habit to be effective. If we just do it around new year's day, we'll fail. It's a bit similar to Valentine's Day or Mother's Day - if you don't care throughout the year, there's no point in demonstrating you care for just one day. Very well said – new year’s resolution mania hypes the process up in your head. I’ve found that setting goals in itself must become a habit to be effective. If we just do it around new year’s day, we’ll fail. It’s a bit similar to Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day – if you don’t care throughout the year, there’s no point in demonstrating you care for just one day.

]]> By: Al at 7P http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-20687 Al at 7P Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:48:32 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2007/12/17/why-you-shouldnt-do-new-years-resolutions/#comment-20687 James, I was shocked to see a productivity blog talk about <em>not</em> setting goals, but after further reading, you won me over! To use your "start small" strategy, what do you think about replacing a 2008 resolution with simply a January resolution, or even a Week one resolution? If it's sustainable, then the resolution can be re-set for the next cycle. James, I was shocked to see a productivity blog talk about not setting goals, but after further reading, you won me over! To use your “start small” strategy, what do you think about replacing a 2008 resolution with simply a January resolution, or even a Week one resolution? If it’s sustainable, then the resolution can be re-set for the next cycle.

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