Do New Year Resolutions work?

I googled for "New Year Resolutions" last year and it returned over 24 million results.. Surprised? wait... I googled just now and it returned 72 million results. I don't know what to infer from the information growth of this particular topic, but one thing is sure that a huge number of marketers and fitness gurus have been  targeting individuals using internet. Resolutions are nothing but goals that you want to achieve in life, so my question is that do you really have to wait for new year to start working on your goal? Absolutely NOT. Many experts point out that for majority of people resolutions do not work because of lack of dedication and commitment. Lack of dedication and commitment can be attributed to the following:

• We typically consider resolutions as "should be doing" items instead of "need to be doing" items. For example, exercising/ practicing yoga 15 minutes every day is going to be a new year resolutions for many. In my opinion, to make it work, we will have to make it a required activity of the day and attached this activity to a measurable goal. I am going to find a way to motivate/ increase my commitment to my resolutions. Example- your quarterly blood report can be a measurable result of the resolution. 
• Why picking New Year to start something good? Experts also points out that one third of new year resolutions made are abandoned just after January. Any day can be a resolution day, if we have determination and practical road map to accomplish. 

So, if you are going to make new year resolutions, make sure you buy this book Getting things Done and read page by page first before acting on your resolutions !! Good Luck and Happy New Year !