10 Tech Tools And Tips To Stay On Track With New Year’s Resolutions

getty For many of us, the start of a new year is a clean page; a chance to make a fresh start on a new or existing personal or professional goal. However, whether simple or

ambitious, New Year’s resolutions may be very easy to make, but they can be very difficult to keep. There are many reasons New Year’s resolutions are abandoned, ranging from

simply forgetting about them to struggling to find a way to measure progress. Fortunately, as with so many things, there are tech tools and apps that can help you follow through on

the commitments you made on December 31. Below, 10 members of Forbes Technology Council recommend tech tools and tips—ranging from apps and hardware created for the sole purpose

of managing resolutions to new ways to leverage the tools you’re likely already using every day—to help you stay on track to meet your New Year’s goals. 1. A Lock Screen

Reminder Document your goals, and then take a screenshot of them. Set that screenshot as the lock screen on your phone. Every time you check your phone, your resolutions will be

right there. - Net Kohen, LinkMe 2. A Health And Fitness Smartwatch It doesn’t matter what your New Year’s resolutions are—if you aren’t healthy, they can’t be

accomplished. One piece of technology that has helped me is my running watch, which has kept me disciplined about my running routine, which I started in 2022. I’m now a

“runner”—I’m much more healthy, and I knocked out most of my goals for the year, both professional and personal. - Carl Hung, Season Group Forbes Technology Council is an

invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify? 3. Social Media There are many health and fitness apps available to track progress

against goals, and many of them are free. Ultimately, however, you can silence the notifications, so while they are great for tracking progress, they are useless if you ignore

them. I’ve found social media to be the best tool for keeping me accountable. I announce my goals on social media and have my friends hold me accountable for my progress. -

Rohana Meade, Synergy Technical 4. StickK My personal favorite is stickK. It uses a bit of social engineering—and putting your money where your mouth is—to help you stick with

your goals. Set up a goal, attach a dollar amount, choose a destination such as a charity you love (or an “anti-charity” instead), and tap someone to keep you honest. Meet your

commitment and pay nothing, or—if you slip a little—the money comes out of your pocket. - Dave Todaro, Ascendle 5. Google Calendar I’d recommend using Google Calendar. In