Over 40% of goal-setters drop their new year’s resolutions before the end of January. If the motivation for your new year’s resolutions is waning, here are four ways to get back on track:Reconnect with your reasonsReaching for a goal takes you out of your comfort zone, and this discomfort causes resistance. Andy Molinsky, professor of psychology and organizational behavior at Brandeis University’s International Business School, shares excellent advice for getting out of your comfort zone in Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence. One of my favorite tips is to focus on Conviction – the reason behind why you need to move out of your comfort zone. Weinman shares additional tips with other sports stories, as well as non-athletes like soap opera actress Susan Lucci, Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis, and several failed start-up founders.

Source: Forbes February 06, 2017 02:13 UTC