I’m curious to find out what everyone is hoping to accomplish this next year as a “New Year’s Resolution”. Maybe it is to finally drop those extra 15-20 pounds you’ve been carrying around for far too long. Maybe it is to get out of debt. Maybe you want to stop smoking. Whatever it is, here is some quick advice that can help you stick to it.

1. Write it down and post in a prominent location

This is GOALS 101. People who write down their goals and review them regularly are far more likely to follow through on them. Sometimes setting smaller goals can help you achieve larger goals. For example, let’s say your 2011 New Year’s Resolution is to stop smoking. Write down the goal but then break it up into smaller written goals. So, instead of “Quit smoking in 2011″ you write something like: “1a. – Reduce daily cigarette consumption to 3 per day by Jan. 31st. 1b. – Reduce daily cigarette consumption to 1 per day by Feb. 28th. 1c. – Stop smoking cigarettes completely by March 31st.” Now paste that somewhere you’ll see everyday like the refrigerator, bathroom mirror or dashboard in your car.

2. Get support

If you tell other people what you are trying to accomplish with your 2011 New Year’s Resolution you’ll be held accountable. Let’s say you want to save money. Well, that is too vague. What do you want to save money on? You’ll need a budget. Pick something easy to start with like saving on car insurance or saving on groceries or saving on going out to eat. Now tell people what you are going to do. That way if they see you out at a restaurant they’ll call you on it – “I thought you said you were trying to save money!”

3. Don’t give up

Stopping something you are addicted to is a WAR not a battle. You can lose a battle here and there and still win a war. If you fall down and slip up, pick yourself back up and start again. You can do it. Just don’t give up. The only time you’ll fail is when you finally fail to try anymore.

What is your 2011 New Year’s Resolution? Post in the comments!

Have you ever heard radio commercials saying something like: “Visit Pine Bluff Retirement Community and get a free set of PING Golf Clubs just for visiting!” Why do they do this? It is because they know that if they get enough people to visit they will convert some of those “visitors interested in free golf clubs” into home buyers. They have a formula built out: 1 out of every 100 buy a house. Well, 100 sets of golf clubs = $5000 maybe? ( i’m assuming they get a deal for bulk purchase ) How much profit is in a new home? Exactly! Alot!

So, today I stumbled on a new site called Trooval.com that helps you locate these “Deals with a Catch”. The only “catch” is that you have to sit through a presentation. Here is an example from the website:

So, if you are willing to sit through a high-pressure, 90 minute sales tour they’ll give you a 4 day/3 night free vacation.

Really, it is that easy. Other deals I saw on there were:

- Amusement Park Fun and Accommodations in Pigeon Forge!
- Experience the Stratoshpere in Las Vegas!
- Fun at Table Rock Lake on a Pontoon for 4 hours
- Napa Valley, California Wine Tasting Vacation
- Stay for 4 Days and 3 Nights and Enjoy a Relaxing Spa Massage

To sign up just visit THIS LINK. Now, let me warn you. You have to put in a credit card to sign up which they will ONLY charge IF you don’t follow through on your end. They are trying to make sure those that sign up are legit. What that means also is if you book the vacation and don’t follow through on the 90 minute presentation ( or whatever you have to do ) then your credit card will be charged. So, DUH!…make sure you do what you said you were going to do to get your free vacation!

Hey, do me a favor! When you do one of these vacations, come back here and comment on it so we can all benefit! Awesome!