Lesotho, Jan. 14 -- The science and strategy of making lasting change

As the clock struck midnight last night, millions across the country made silent (or not-so-silent) promises to themselves. To get fitter, to learn a language, to save money, to find a new job, to be more present. Yet, by mid-February, statistics tell a sobering story: over 80% of New Year's resolutions will have been abandoned. Why does this annual cycle of hope and decline persist? And more importantly, how can we break it?

Experts in behavioural psychology, neuroscience, and habit formation agree: the problem isn't a lack of willpower, but a flawed approach. Turning resolutions into action is not an act of magic, but a project of engineering. Here is your evidence...