Day: July 3, 2011

A group of charities calls for politicians to hold cross-party talks on reforming the care system for the elderly in England.

About 500,000 children in England could be at risk of developing life-threatening liver disease because they are overweight, a health adviser says.

“Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable, when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities.”

1. Be specific. Be precise about what you are trying to achieve and when you will do it.
2. Focus on what you will do, not what you won’t. When trying to change behavior, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the bad habit.