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What Is Quitter's Day? If You Make It Through This January Milestone, You Might Actually Keep Your New Year's Resolutions in 2024.

John Boitnott
5 min readJan 4, 2024

As the euphoria of New Year’s resolutions begins to wane, a formidable challenge looms on the horizon — “Quitter’s Day.” Recognized as the second Friday in January, this day marks a critical juncture where many individuals abandon their well-intentioned goals.

Turns out, there’s actually some science that backs why Quitter’s Day is something everyone, including entrepreneurs, should watch out for. Fitness app Strava analyzed exercise data from almost 100 million user-uploaded exercise activities and found that activity began to wane by the end of the first two weeks of January. Understanding this phenomenon can be the key to surviving Quitter’s Day and emerging victorious in the long run, setting the stage for a year of sticking to your resolutions, no matter how tough.

Cracking the code: Understanding the science behind Quitter’s Day

Embarking on a journey of change involves more than sheer willpower — it requires a better understanding of the science behind habits and resolutions. At the core of this challenge is the intricate dance between psychology and physiology that governs our behavior.

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John Boitnott
John Boitnott

Written by John Boitnott

Writer: Inc.com, Entrepreneur.com ~ Advisor: http://t.co/7sYwBxg4W9 ~ Fantasy/Sci-Fi Nerd ~ Futurist ~ Tweets are my own.

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