Resolutions for 2010…and how to keep them
Is all this snow making you dream of a holiday in the sun? And did you happen to see the travel section of the Telegraph on the 3rd of January? The headline of this blog was the headine of their article. A nice little article suggesting some challenges we might like to take on in 2010. However, from my standpoint there was one thing missing. And that’s the subheading, how to keep those resolutions. The article offered the cost of each suggested activity along with a suggested company to approach. What it didn’t offer was advice on how to stick with the resolution, and with all of your resolutions for 2010 and beyond. So here’s my suggestion for you. When we train people we use a variety of methods to make the learning ‘stick’. From this month we are using another simple way to help people stick with their goals. Take a look at pledgehammer.com . It’s a site that allows you to announce your goal, and to publicly state how much you will give to your chosen charity if you fail to stick to your promise to yourself. Get a friend involved to help motivate you. We use line managers in the corporate setting, but a friend will help you will personal goals. So why not take a look at pledeghammer.com . And make 2010 the year you… change your diet, give up smoking, save £X, volunteer for your favourite charity, or just take a lovely holiday in the hot, hot sun….
Kieran Bird
