New Year Resolutions in September

The Jewish New Year is fast approaching and to all of our Jewish friends, we wish you shana tova umetukah for "a good and sweet year." The upcoming holiday for some, got us to thinking about traditional New Year Resolutions. Most Americans will reflect upon the past year and makes New Year Resolutions in December. This has been and continues to be a year of change. In light of all of the discussion of reform, why not consider reflecting and making resolutions now instead of waiting until December? Now is a good time for all of us to reflect upon what has happened and what is happening in healthcare and in our practices.

Just as you normally do in December, ask yourself a few questions. For example, what have you done what have you done to others, what can you do better? By taking the time now, you can develop a baseline for change of where you are and where you want to be. What can you accomplish by December? What will take the next year to accomplish and how can you build steps or little goals to reach the big goal?

Then in December, use this guide as a measurement of how you are doing and look at your goals. In change management, it helps to begin with the end in mind.

Consider the following:
What are your goals?
Then where are you at now?
What steps will you need to take to reach your goal?

By starting now, you will be well on your way to your goals by the time you sit down to do your New Year Resolution’s in December!