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Top 10 Mistakes in making Behavioral Changes

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By Barry Ritholtz - January 3rd, 2011, 10:30AM

Its the beginning of the new year, and you probably made some resolutions. Odds are that by the time this month is halfway over, all those resolutions will be broken, then forgotten.

Well, armed with a little knowledge, you might be able to make some actual positive changes. Consider these 10 mistakes most people make when trying to change their own behaviors:

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Top 10 Mistakes in Behavior Change

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One Response to “Top 10 Mistakes in making Behavioral Changes”

  1. How are those “resolutions” coming along? | Robi Ganguly's Big Ideas Says:
    January 23rd, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    [...] for you to think about as we near the close of the first month of the year. The first is by way of Barry Ritholz’s blog, and speaks to the top mistakes people make in approaching behavioral change: Top 10 Mistakes in [...]

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