Willpower: How To Boost Yours To Make Better Decisions

First Posted: 12/12/2011 8:44 am EST Updated: 02/11/2012 5:12 am EST

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The holidays are definitely a season of multiple decisions -- gifts and decorations, menus and invitations -- and choice overload can weaken our willpower. The good news is, willpower is a muscle that can be strengthened. Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Laura Rowley offers tips to maximize self-control -- so you can make better decisions, and stick with your goals. What strategies do you use to stay on track?

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