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Overcome procrastination and make progress toward your goals by reminding yourself of your long-term goals, networking with those who can help you and developing a plan made up of more immediately achievable tasks to set yourself up for success, writes Camille Preston, the founder and CEO of AIM Leadership. "As you embark on your own path to success, carry with you the knowledge that every setback is a stepping stone, every fear is an opportunity for growth, and every goal is within your reach," Preston writes.

Looks like many of us will spend next year eating healthier, according to several prognostications from those in the food business, including downing some camel milk, noshing on fewer processed foods and bellying up for more pickles, cooked cheeses and even, wait for it, Spam. It's not all healthy food, though, with cinnamon sugar, caramelized fruits and espresso martinis on the menu.

There's a line from an old Utopia song that I've always loved because it fits me so well: "Procrastination is my middle name." If you see yourself in that line, Camille Preston's advice can also come in handy.

I find that when I plan out my day, putting those tasks that usually trigger procrastination at the top of my to-do list, they seem to get done quicker than if I skip making a list. I will also ask those around me to remind me of things I may have committed to do for them. (In short, I give them permission to nag me until I do it!)

How do you handle procrastination? Tell me your strategies.

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