Secrets for managing time, stress, and people

<p>"Every January, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. It’s a joyous time full of high hopes.</p> <p>Ask people what they wish to achieve or hope to accomplish in the following year, and the answer will usually be something such as any of these: “I want to: lose weight; improve my finances; get a new job; exercise more; revamp a relationship; manage stress; stop smoking; set aside more time for myself.”</p> <p>But according to U.S. News & World Report, the failure rate for New Year’s resolutions is around 80%, and most people lose their resolve by mid-February.</p> <p>Why? Because when it comes time to take action, we hem and haw, deliberate and dither.</p> <p>We wait for the free time, the perfect day, the right season, a better mood, or optimal market conditions. Or we stall until we can resolve a medical crisis, smooth over a problem with the in-laws, or put some money in the bank."</p> <p><a href="https://dr-nfanous.com/en/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">Nabil Fanous</a> is a cosmetic surgeon and author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3IYZDQz" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external">The Universal Rules of Life: 27 Secrets for Managing Time, Stress, and People</a>.</p> <p>He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/03/stop-the-i-will-habit.html">Stop the 'I will' habit</a>."</p> <p><strong>Did you enjoy today’s episode?</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.kevinmdpodcast.com/rate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate and review</a> the show so more audiences can find <strong>The Podcast by KevinMD</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.kevinmdpodcast.com/follow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Subscribe on your favorite podcast app</a> to get notified when a new episode comes out.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://earnc.me/1W8raK" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Click here to earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME</a> for this episode.</strong></p> <p>Also a