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New Year, New Start – How good are you at sticking to your new year resolutions?

A brand new year and another chance to start fresh and focus on those all important changes. But we know that having good intentions is not enough to bring about the results that you are seeking.

Psychologists tell us that 70% of new years resolutions are doomed to failure, and the statistic is similar for organizational change programmers. Yet the difference between success and failure in both situations is remarkably similar.

As we discussed last year at this time, successful change is as much about heart as it is about head. You need to believe in the change and be emotionally connected to it. You need to have a clear idea of what success will look like and know when you get there. You also need some supporters – some cheer-leaders or change champions if you will, who can keep you going when it gets tough.

So whether you are contemplating a small life change or a larger change journey, keep focused and believe in what you are trying to achieve and you are already half way there.

We wish you every success in your journey in 2010.