4 ways to make your New Year's resolutions stick

The vast majority of people fail in their annual quests for self-improvement. A tip sheet on how to wind up in the happy minority

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Welcome to January, the traditional time to formulate resolutions that you're unlikely to keep. Surveys show that four out of five people break their New Year's resolutions, with one out of three ditching them by the end of January. How can you beat the odds? Here, four ways to make your best intentions stick (good luck):

1. Have someone else make your resolutions for you

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