Business 8 ways you can use science to stick to your New Year’s resolutions Ana LopezDecember 30, 20220145 views Opinions expressed by businessroundups.org contributors are their own. If you live in about half the country, you probably already make New Year’s resolutions like lose weight, get organized, spend less money and save more and live life to the fullest. photosipsak | Getty Images Although admirable, only 8 percent of people succeed in achieving their good intentions. If you want to join that exclusive group, follow these eight approaches to sticking to your New Year’s resolutions.