What I’ll do in 2010

Lose weight. Quit smoking. Learn a foreign language. Does anyone keep New Year’s resolutions?
According to a 2008 Harris Interactive study, women are more likely to set a goal for the New Year, while men are more likely to follow through.

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Women are more likely to set a goal for the New Year, while men are more likely to follow through.
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Experts recommend being as specific as possible with resolutions, like setting the goal of losing a certain amount of weight per month, as opposed to just losing weight. Other recommendations include telling friends about resolutions, rewarding progress, working through setbacks, or keeping a resolution diary.
Timothy J. Carroll may be reached at tcarroll@hudsonreporter.com.