For Success, Spread out the Resolutions

So while we’re on the subject of New Year’s, how good are any of us at keeping resolutions? Jonah Lehrer has written a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on this topic. “Most of us assume that self-control is largely a character issue, and that we would follow through on our New Year’s resolutions if only we had a bit more discipline. But this research suggests that willpower itself is inherently limited, and that our January promises fail in large part because the brain wasn’t built for success.” In order not to overtax the brain, the latest neuroscience suggests spreading resolutions out over time. You can read Blame It on the Brain at the Wall Street Journal website.