As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves tempted to postpone making healthy changes until January 1st. But why wait? Building healthier habits now can set you up for a more confident and energized new year. Instead of relying on resolutions, which often fizzle by February, consider embracing small, sustainable changes as endorsed by bestselling author, James Clear in his book Atomic Habits. Rather than focusing on setting goals, Clear encourages people to examine and improve their habits (behaviors) – by looking at simple strategies to build good habits and break bad ones, using small but ongoing daily improvements. Focus on Systems, Not Just Goals For years, coaches and other change facilitators had people focus on smart goals. For many people, it’s easy to think in terms of goals — “I want to lose 10 pounds” or “I [...]