Apps to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Paul Sarconi | 02.08.22 It's February, which means that by mid-month more than 80 percent of the people who made New Year's resolutions will have abandoned them. There are plenty of reasons an individual might be giving up already, but that striking number really comes down to this: Most people set bad resolutions. New Year's resolutions are, in essence, goals, so they should be treated like goals. That means they're clearly defined, challenging but within reach, possible to achieve in the face of a busy schedule, and have a firm time line. If your resolutions aren't quite so calculated, have no fear. We've compiled a list of apps and tools to help you refine and realize your ambitions. Read our guide to sticking to your New Year's resolutions, plus a few other tips and tricks, below. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     The Best Apps for Sticking to Your New Year's Resolutions New year, new chance to get off the emotional roller coaster of the past two years. 10 Productivity Tips and Tricks From WIRED Staff Our journalism machine works best when we hit our deadlines. Here are some of the WIRED ones' tips and tricks for optimizing their work/time ratio. How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere These tips and gear will help you maximize productivity from a backpack, airplane, or hotel. Forget To-Do Lists. You Really Need a 'Got Done' List Most digital productivity tools focus on what you have yet to do, but never celebrate what you've accomplished. Feeling Overwhelmed? Start a Someday-Maybe-Later List Replace that endless to-do list with a system that helps you prioritize your goals and dreams. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.       Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions