Ditch the New Year Resolutions: Six Reasons They’re a Bad Idea

This episode examines why New Year resolutions frequently fail, exploring six key reasons including the all-or-nothing trap, lack of flexibility, reliance on motivation over systems, and unrealistic expectations.

It also discusses the false belief in a fresh start uniquely tied to January 1st and the focus on outcomes rather than the journey. Listeners are encouraged to understand the pitfalls of traditional resolutions and are teased about the next episode, which will cover effective goal-setting and consistent behaviours

of successful leaders.

00:00 Why New Year's Resolutions Fail

00:27 The All or Nothing Trap

01:27 Lack of Flexibility

02:07 Motivation vs. Systems

03:03 Unrealistic Expectations

04:50 The False Fresh Start Mentality

05:21 Outcome vs. Journey Focus

06:07 Conclusion and Next Steps