January 17 is Ditch Your Resolutions Day!
This unofficial holiday calls attention to the fact that most people give up on their New Year’s Resolutions by the end of January.
If you are having trouble with your resolutions, it’s likely attributed to one of the following:
- You live in Los Angeles and you have been directly or tangentially (like me) impacted by the wildfires. If your life has been uprooted by the loss and devastation, honor that reality. Focus on self-care to get you through the immediate future, and set new goals when you are ready and able.
- You have not made much or any progress and figure it would be easier to start fresh next year. You do not need to wait until 2026. Take a deep breath, decide what win you want to be celebrating this time next year, and reassess your goals, so they are in alignment with that mission and motto.
A resolution is a promise to make a change.
A goal is part of a bigger plan. It’s a step – made from action items and benchmarks – toward creating the future you desire.
Ditch those resolutions and start setting new goals!
What are your goals for 2025?
52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting
My new book, 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal Getting: How to Stay Focused, Grow Your Network and Get More Done in Less Time will be released by Mango Publishing on January 28. For the book I interviewed leaders in business, tech, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and food to get their best tips, and example/anecdotes to go with them. The result: a menu of options, so busy professionals can take the ideas that resonate out for a spin! learn more at 52SecretsBook.com
Pre-order now to get the bonus secrets and your 2025 goal-planning worksheet. Email your receipt with “52 Secrets Bonus” in the subject to [email protected].
The Latest Episodes of GoalChat
The year may be off to a rocky start, but I am determined to spread inspiration and motivation through my weekly #GoalChatLive show. In January and February, I am featuring panels made up of achievers in the book. Here is how we kicked off 2025:
- Happy New Year 2025 with Stacia Crawford, Keith Spiro, and Jennifer Ast
- Action with Dylan Kenin, Holly Homer, and Viveka von Rosen
- Project-Mode with Angela Miller Barton, Dayna Steele, and Cynthia Kortman Westphal
And my DEBcember #GoalChats:
- Identity with Jeni Jonte, Angela Page Mølgaard, and Yuliya Patsay
- Persona with Bobbie Carlton, Nina Fountain – The Executive Stylist, and Cheryl Tan
- Holiday Cooking with Aaron Hamburger, Babette Pepaj, and CW Silverberg
Read all the recaps and watch the replays here.
Upcoming Topics
- January 20 – Teamwork with Jeff Bajorek, Katie Chin, and Jess Dewell
- January 27 – Communication with Dave Bricker, Paula Rizzo, and Michael Roderick
- February 3 – Productivity with Eitan Bernath, Christopher McKenney, and Kate Wolin
#GoalChatLive is broadcast on Mondays, 4pm PT, on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. New episodes of GoalChat, which is on the Marketing Podcast Network, are released on Thursdays. Subscribe on Apple, Amazon Music, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.
Resources: Goal-Setting Simplified
Need more inspiration? Here are some recent interviews, where I talk about setting yourself – and your goals – up for success in the new year!
- The Sales Pro Network live show with Jeff Goldberg
- The Rethink Marketing podcast with Colin Jeffries
- Smashing the Plateau with David Shriner-Cahn
Upcoming Events
January 23: Goal-a-palooza all-chapter virtual Goal-Setting Workshop for Women’s National Book Association (WNBA). All are welcome. Join us at 4pm PT.
January 28: I am part of the Digital LA Podcasting Panel. Get tickets.
February 19: LOS ANGELES BOOK LAUNCH: 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting event at Barnes & Noble The Grove in Los Angeles. The event, which will feature some of the Angelenos in the book, starts at 7pm. Get tickets.
Taste Buds with Deb Podcast
Taste Buds with Deb has been nominated in two categories for The Taste Awards. Please cast your votebefore February 7.
My recent bite-sized conversations about food, cooking, and community have been with Yuliya Patsay, Ruth Kennison, Annie Kantor, and Suzy Sapir. I also did a special Hanukkah panel with Eitan Bernath, Joan Nathan, and Beth Ricanatiin December.
Listen to Taste Buds with Deb on iTunes or your favorite podcast platform. And please subscribe. Read the highlights and get recipes.
About Me
I am on a mission to change goal culture in and out of the workplace. A goal strategist, corporate consultant, and workshop leader, I am the award-winning author of Your Goal Guide and creator of the D*E*B METHOD® system of goal-setting simplified. I have spoken on stages for TEDx, DWEN, VON3, Engaging Virtual Meetings Conference, Innovation Women, Lioness Magazine, SCORE LA, LA County Bar Association Lawyer Well-Being Project, Wellcoaches, and more. I am the host of the #GoalChat/#GoalChatLive and Taste Buds with Deb podcasts.
Learn more about my workshops and Books with Deb and/or contact me to get started.