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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Linda Kaplan Thaler
Advertising Hall-of-Famer Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for creating some of the most wellknown ad campaigns in America, including the AFLAC duck and Kodak moments. She also composed
“I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a Toys ’R Us Kid,” the longest running jingle in United States history.
She is also a best-selling co-author, along with Robin Koval, and their most recent
book, Grit to Great, was rated as one of the top business books for 2015. Today, Linda
is a renowned motivational speaker across the country and throughout Europe.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR
NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTIONS

12 Building Tips to Make 2017 Your Most Successful Year
AS we progress through the fall season and start to approach
the end of the year, many of us start to formulate plans for how
we’re going to make 2017 our most successful year ever! Planning
for success is key if you want to maximize your potential. To help
ensure success, I have laid out 12 tips to help you achieve your own
new year’s resolutions.

7. Make It Your Password:

1. Be Bold:

9. Hit the Sack:

Talk to one new stranger each day. For example, strike up a
conversation with the person standing next to you in the elevator.
Taking a small risk helps empower you to be more courageous in
taking on new goals.

2. Chew On It:
Next time you’re stymied to come up with a creative idea, stick
a wad of gum in your mouth. The chewing motion increases blood
flow to your head, giving your brain a boost.

3. Stand Tall:
Do a power pose (wide stance or hands in the air-think
Superman!) the next time you feel nervous - it will give you the
extra confidence you need.

4. Get Uncomfortable:
Brush your teeth or eat your breakfast with your non-dominant
hand. Doing things in a novel way will give your brain, and your
creativity, a boost.

5. Get Rejected:
Once or twice a week, ask for something that you think might
be impossible. It will help you develop a thicker skin as you try to
reach your more ambitious goals.

6. Embrace Boredom:
Instead of running to answer those emails, spend a few minutes
just daydreaming- that’s when we often have our most brilliant
ideas.
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Make your new goal your computer password- you’ll be
reminded/motivated every time you log in.

8. Make Your Bed:
Start the morning with an accomplishment. It will increase your
endorphin level and help you take on the bigger tasks of the day.
Go to bed 1 minute earlier each day for a month. It may not seem
like much, but by the end of the month you’ll be getting an extra
half an hour of sleep per night!

10. The Nose Knows:
The brain connects memories with smells- so next time you’re
trying to remember something, try focusing on it while peeling an
orange.

11. Drink Up:
Have an extra 2 or 3 glasses of liquid a day. If you’re not a water
fan, don’t worry. All liquids help to keep us hydrated. Whether it’s a
smoothie, coconut water, sports drink, (or even coffee!), it’ll make
you feel sharper, healthier, and happier.

12. Do Good:
Give one stranger a compliment every day- making someone
else feel better increases your own happiness and positivity.
Good luck in your pursuits, and make next year your most
successful year ever!

www.GritToGreat.com

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