As we begin the second quarter of 2018, many people have already given up on their New Year’s resolution. Why? Is it the reward or the motivation or both or neither? One of the biggest reasons experts say that people do not follow through on resolutions is all related to self-discipline. Self-discipline is necessary for achieving goals, but is it the core reason for failure? What about motivation? Why do people set resolutions to lose weight or get healthier? Plato once