Most people see the year out, wipe the slate clean, and then define resolutions that will hopefully set the tone for the new year. I am not knocking the tradition, but it doesn't work for me. I am much more motivated by pressure, and looming targets that need to be reached. Something like a two-week countdown to the year end - now that's a deadline that sets the juices flowing. A bit of background... A little over a year ago, without too much fanfare and very little planning