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How do you prepare for the year ahead? Some rely on resolutions, while others set a series of ambitious goals. There is no wrong way to do it, but as scientists continue to study the subject of motivation and goal-setting we are getting a clearer picture of the best ways we can set ourselves up for success. For those who need a little inspiration I’m going to share some ideas and insights from a few of my favorite thought leaders. Links to all of the articles and books are listed below!  

IMPORTANT LINKS:

HBR Article - "To Achieve Big Goals, Start With Small Habits": https://hbr.org/2020/01/to-achieve-big-goals-start-with-small-habits

MAKE YOUR BED by Admiral William H. McRaven: https://amzn.to/32btrcr

ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear: https://amzn.to/3mkf9ND

HBR Ideacast Episode 716: https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/12/the-right-way-to-form-new-habits

BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://amzn.to/3sfvqqZ

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