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More than two in five Americans (45%) will make their friends and family aware of their New Year’s Resolution this year so they don’t fall off track, according to new research.
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that many will go so far as to enlist the help of a “resolution buddy” or household members such as their partner or spouse (42%) or even their children (33%) in order to reach their goals.
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