Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harry Kraemer, Jr. is a professor at the Kellogg School of Management. With the new year upon us, it’s natural to start thinking ...

Do you follow the maxim "new year, new me"? It's a tradition to reinvent yourself as we complete a wrap around the sun. But how people choose to reinvent themselves - and why and when they fail at it ...

FOR 2026. INTENTION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DEDICATION. JUST A FEW WORDS PEOPLE USE TO DESCRIBE WHAT IT TAKES TO STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS OR NOT. THAT, OF COURSE, DEPENDS IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY ...

Are you aiming to sleep better, eat healthier, scroll less and/or generally upgrade your life starting on Jan. 1? Join the club — it's several thousand years old. New Year's resolutions are a key part ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New Year's resolutions often fail due to their rigid, outcome-focused nature and lack of ...

The Ancient Babylonians established the first known practice of setting new year pledges, a tradition that has endured for over 4,000 years. Photograph by World History Archive, Alamy Stock Photo ...

The beginning of January is when many people traditionally resolve to start a new, though sometimes challenging, habit and embark on a transformational change in their lives. This is the story of that ...