“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin

Whether your New Year’s resolutions be based on virtues as Franklin chose or some other set of goals, his system is nearly foolproof. 1. Set your goals. 2. Set a plan for their achievement. 3. Track the progress, marking accountability for these commitments. 4. Reflect and adjust as needed. 5. Keep in mind to strive toward continuous effort. If you keep this agenda in mind, reaching for the loftiest goals has been proven to be in reach from the humblest beginnings.