Einstein’s definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I would say this definition could be applied to the way many of us make New Year’s resolutions. That is, every year you make up a list of your big goals and commitments for the year and vow to execute them to the letter, and then less than 3 weeks into the new year, you’re out of gas. Or the Universe has already thrown a wrench into your plans. This phenomenon is so common that a holiday was created to acknowledge it: Ditch Resolutions Day on January 17th. Yes, by January 17th each year most people have already given up and thrown in the towel. If you are one of those people, this article is for you.