''The F.A.I.L.U.R.E. Coach(TM)'' Says: Don't Bother With ''Non- Binding'' Resolutions ... Make New Year's ''Promises!''; HabitForce! Author, Matthew Cossolotto, Urges People to Harness the ''Power of Promises'' to Achieve Their Goals in 2006.YORKTOWN Yorktown, historic town (1990 pop. 270), seat of York co., SE Va., on the York River 10 mi (16 km) from its mouth on Chesapeake Bay; settled 1631, laid out 1691. It is included in the Colonial National Historical Park (see National Parks and Monuments, table). HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Matthew Matthew one of the twelve disciples. [N.T.: Matthew] See : Evangelism Cossolotto, author of HabitForce! How to Kick the Habits of F.A.I.L.U.R.E. and Adopt the Habits of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., says people shouldn't should·n't Contraction of should not. shouldn't should not shouldn't should bother making New Year's Resolutions A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set this year. Instead, he says we should try making a few New Year's "Promises." "Year-after-year, lots of people have trouble sticking to their New Year's resolutions, despite the best of intentions," said Cossolotto. "People start the year saying they want to lose weight, get in shape, learn a new language, start a business, stop smoking, or even write the great American novel This article is about The Great American Novel (as a concept). For other uses, see Great American Novel (disambiguation). The "Great American Novel" is the concept of a novel that most perfectly represents the spirit of life in the United States at the time of its . But the level of commitment to these goals often fades just a few weeks into the New Year. Why is that?" Cossolotto continued: "I think it has to do with the word 'resolution' itself. It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have a wishy-washy concept, and this gives people enough wiggle-room to ignore New Year's resolutions with a clear conscience. So I urge people to only make a few New Year's 'Promises' for 2006. A promise signals a much stronger commitment. Your integrity is on the line with a promise. This year, try harnessing what I call the 'Power of Promises' to achieve your goals." Cossolotto's book, HabitForce!, is built around two familiar seven-letter words - "failure" and "success" - which Cossolotto has turned into two acronyms: F.A.I.L.U.R.E. and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. For example, the first F.A.I.L.U.R.E. habit starts with the letter "F" for Finger Pointing. This is all about making excuses, playing the blame game. One of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. habits described in HabitForce! relates to harnessing the power of promises. Cossolotto calls it 'Set Your Course' - the second-to-last 'S' in the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. acronym acronym: see abbreviation. A word typically made up of the first letters of two or more words; for example, BASIC stands for "Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. . "Making a promise sets your course in a very specific, binding direction," Cossolotto explained. Cossolotto calls himself "The F.A.I.L.U.R.E. Coach(TM)" because he coaches individuals and organizations to kick the F.A.I.L.U.R.E. habits that hold them back. He has developed a series of targeted Harness Your HabitForce! workshops and presentations for schools, community groups, and business and professional organizations. For more information, to set up an interview with Matthew Cossolotto, or to schedule a HabitForce! presentation or workshop for your company or organization, please call 914-245-9721, email habitforce@ovations.com, or visit www.habitforcethebook.com. |
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