It is January 1 when motivation is high to comply with the ambitious set of New Year’s resolutions. This year, I decided not to make any resolutions after watching a Ted talk by a psychologist on the topic of motivation. He argues that resolutions are counter-productive and suggests setting goals instead. The trouble with resolutions, he argues, is that the first time you break the resolution (which is inevitable, given how hard it is to change established behaviors), you lose your commitment as you have already failed. But setting a goal allows for progress, even with the occasional slip-up. So I set one business goal and one personal goal and, even allowing for the occasional failing, I look forward to making progress over the next 365 days and being in an even better place next year – with a stronger, more resilient business for having achieved my New Year’s goals.