If you are listening to this, congrats--you made it to 2021!  For many people, the start of the new year brings new year’s resolutions.  But did you know that, depending on what study you reference, between 82 and 91 percent of new year’s resolutions are unsuccessful?Well, James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, has 5 reasons why those resolutions don’t work, and tells us why we should focus not on resolutions, but on creating better, more positive habits to initiate change.  I discuss all of it in today’s episode, as well as how his book has changed not only my work as a choir director, but my life at home as well.  If you'd like to check out "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, you can find a link on my Choir Director Recommended Reading List.For the full Choir Director Recommended Reading List, here's the link:choirdirectorcorner.com/readinglistHere's to a successful 2021! :)If you are looking to dive deeper into resources designed to tackle all of the challenges of being a choir director, then you should check out the Choir Director Corner Community Membership.  The Membership includes online courses and trainings, a PDF Resource Library, opportunities for 1-to-1 coaching, a private Facebook group, and more!  If you’d like to find out more about the CDC Community Membership, you can go to:choirdirectorcorner.com/communityLooking for an activity that you can do with your choir virtually as well as in-person?  Check out the solfege game, "The Choir Room is LAVA!"www.ChoirDirectorCorner.com/thechoirroomislavaIf you are looking for some new choir warm-ups that will reinforce vocal technique AND engage your singers, check out my free PDF, the 50 Awesome Warm-Ups for your Choir Cheat Sheet!http://bit.ly/50AwesomeWarmUpsCheatSheetFor more great resources, hop on over to our website:www.ChoirDirectorCorner.comMake sure you check us out over on Facebook!  You can find our private group at:www.ChoirDirectorCornerGroup.com