Embracing the warrior mentality for a successful New Year

Upon changing calendars, many people seek a change that is slightly more profound: within themselves.

Failed resolutions are widespread. Research conducted last month by the University of Scranton reports that 25 percent of resolutions fail within the first week.

To address the epidemic of sub-par will power, author and psychologist Beverly Flaxington wrote in a Psychology Today article, “We were really determined to succeed this time last year, and yet not many boxes got ticked off on our lists. Why is it so difficult to follow through and reach our goals as we initially intended to?”

She exp...