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How to NOT Participate in National Quitters Day

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | January 9, 2025 |

Did you see the Apple Watch commercial that referred to National Quitters Day? Believe it or not, it’s an actual holiday. To be more precise, it is officially registered as one of those “National XYZ Day” observances. This year, National Quitters Day is on January 10, 2025. It’s held each year on the second…

Do You Even Care About New Year’s Resolutions?

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | December 29, 2022 |

Can you believe that only 8% of Americans are successful with their New Year’s Resolutions? Is that really possible? That means 92% of people who make resolutions don’t follow through. Hmmmmm….Wondering why this happens? You might be reading this because the title caught your eye. You might not care about New Year’s…

Fall New Year’s Resolutions – Rosh Hashanah What? (aka Goal Setting and Goal Completion)

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | September 29, 2022 |

Every January, roughly half of the United States population participates in the creation of New Year’s Resolutions. Every February, approximately 92% of those polled in various research studies report that they did not follow-through on their resolutions. The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that: 1. They’re tied to a specific time of year. 2.…

Maureen Anderson: Doing What Works

By Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO® | March 16, 2017 |

Back in the fall of 2016, radio host Maureen Anderson and I agreed to an interview for her show Doing What Works – a nationally-syndicated radio talk show that helps you fix what you don’t like about your life. The agreed upon topic was “New Year’s Resolutions.” We scheduled the interview for January 21, 2017.…