What Will They Be

Is it too early to be thinking of goals for the new year? Resolutions? Crossroads? I do like to wait to the last moment to finalize goals and changes. It isn't as if I'm not thinking, I am. I just want to be successful. According to a "motivational speaker" about fifty percent of Americans will make New Year's resolutions and only 8% will keep those well meaning resolutions.

One suggestion for greater success is to announce your goals.Roll out the red carpet, unfurl the proclamation, grab a mike and utter those goals to an audience. Who wants to fail after going to all that trouble? Or write them on a piece of paper, hide them in a drawer and realize that you have just participated in a yearly ritual.