New Year's resolutions fail for a reason and it's not your willpower. This episode breaks down why specific, measurable goals can actually backfire when life gets unpredictable, and what the research says about building goals that stay meaningful when circumstances change. Plus a simple protocol: pick a vector, set a floor, write three if-then plans, and actually follow through.

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