Yearly Resolutions are Worthless

Mario I stopped referring to "resolutions" years ago because the meaning seemed to have been lost.  To me resolustions becamse synomous with broken promises.  I thing it is probably far more advantageous to set long range goals with a path of how those goals are to be achieved, but leave room for adjustments.

The one about going to the gym amuses me. Our gym is packed Jan 2nd and by Feb 2nd its just us regulars.

Excellent advice.  It is important to map out where you are going so that your goals match up with where you want to take your life.

Don and I sit down every 5 years and write down where we want to be in 5 years.. It's our umbrella 5 year plan.  Then on a yearly basis, we do a evaluation and annual planning to make the over all goal easier to accomplish.  Sometimes we have to adjust the umbrella plan.

I do enjoy New Year's Resolutions though.. what else are you going to do on that day?? :)

Don and I sit down every 5 years and write down where we want to be in 5 years.. It's our umbrella 5 year plan.  Then on a yearly basis, we do a evaluation and annual planning to make the over all goal easier to accomplish.  Sometimes we have to adjust the umbrella plan.

I do enjoy New Year's Resolutions though.. what else are you going to do on that day?? :)

I like the idea of a long-term plan instead of something major to be done in a year.  I wrote a blog yesterday that said people would be better off making small changes, not major resolutions.  I'd say that fits in nicely with what you've posted here.

Most resolutions are worthless because they usually address symptoms and not core problems. Solve a core problem and 10 or 20 symptoms disappear.

I am not a fan of resolutions myself.. I have made resolution after resolution every year and and each year is another disappointment so no resolutions this year except just do what I can to accomplish past goals.

Goals can help one achieve many things. Of course if one doesn't work on their goals, they could me useless.

The otehr direction we need to go is shorter...  If you want to lose 10 pounds, what are you going to do every day to make that happen? If you want to grow your business in 10 years, what are you going to have to do tomorrow?

I like your idea about looking 10 years out and then drilling down from there. It makes sense because the actions we take this year will impact where we are in 10 years. Happy New Year, Mario!

Interesting twist on resolutions ! I have longer term resolutions for my financial future, but not for other goals, I'll have to look into this concept.  I like it :o)

Mario:  I have decided that my New Year's Resolution is that I am NOT going to make any New Year's Resolutions.  Ooops... well, that didn't last very long.  Darn !

Ten years sounds great.  Perhaps One Day At A Time might be better for some.

Good analysis,

Very true though, I beleive is the small resolutions we make each year that gets us through our main goal. This is probably why the 10 year plan is the best to go about it.

Happy New Year to you!!!

Michael B. Nugent, Corona-Ca.

Mario, looking 10 years into the future makes sense for certain things, like financial planning. I'm getting to a stage of life where a 10 year future is a complete unknown, so maybe I'll set the goal for 5 years and see how that goes

I believe more in creating a game plan setting goals and making things happen. Tracking progress excites me. Good luck

So many posts about new year resolutions. . 

Everyone has an opinion. . 

This year I elected to follow the direction of someone that I know his words counts

Someone who is living proof of what he preaches it works!

Do yourself a huge favor. . and follow this guy. .he will change your life

I'm determined to living my best life in 2011 and beyond

Darren Hardy

Mario, we often don't go beyond short term planning. I like your idea for long term planning as a road map to our future. Thanks for the reminder.

10 and 50 year plans are not uncommon in Asia. Look at what quarterly goals do to US businesses. They keep losing the war to win the battles.