They may be well-intentioned, but the fact is only one in four of us stick to our New Year's resolutions. Now researchers say the secret to making them a success is to tell other people about them. This bolsters support from friends and family and reduces the likelihood that we will abandon our goals at the first opportunity. The tradition of making New Year resolutions dates back some 4,000 years. We found sharing goals motivates greater goal pursuit effort.

Source: Daily Mail December 31, 2025 08:15 UTC