As we enter the new year, many of us have hopeful aspirations for ourselves. We set goals to become more productive or healthier, make better financial decisions, or even achieve greater knowledge about a certain subject – but why is it that many people fail at these resolutions only months into the year? When focus on goal setting and reaching our goals is so important in how we shape our lives and progress towards success, why do many of us fail to sustain these objectives? Let's take a look at some common reasons why goal-setting can go wrong month after month and equip ourselves with the right tools to ensure success when aiming for improved self-development by taking a targeted approach.