Resolutions for the new year, do they work?

New Year's resolutions. You make them Jan. 1, realizing 364 days later everything that couldn't be accomplished within the first week is left undone. 

When you look at successful people however they seem to just get things done.

Mike Maddock identifies some resolutions in Forbes that successful people always make that seem to work.

#1 Spend more time on the not-to-do list
Strategy is the art of sacrifice. That's why you may consider creating a larger clearing for what really matters by first identifying, and then avoiding, what matters the least. Your time is a treasure to be invested in. Creating a list of things that you are not going to do, allows you to invest more of your treasured time on the few things that matter the most.

#2 Essential first, email second
What's the first thing you do in the morning? For many of us, it is looking at email. We wake up with a renewed mind and spirit, ready to take on the world, and then we immediately allow ourselves to be distracted by an insignificant email. Instead, wake up, take on the most important task of the day, and then (and only then) hit the email.

My own personal favorite is number 10
#10 Plan vacations (now)
You have probably heard the saying, "Life is what happens when you are not paying attention." Unfortunately for many of us, we let this become true. Do yourself a favor and plan your vacations for the next year today. I promise you that the days around your vacation will fill in nicely. I also promise you that you'll have something to look forward to and the life that happens during your vacations will be precious.

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