Garage door industry magazine for garage door dealers, garage door manufacturers, garage door distributors, garage door installers, loading docks, garage door operators and openers, gates, and tools for the door industry.
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By Jane Treiber, Membership and Affiliate Relations Manager According to the University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology, The Top 10 New Year's resolutions for 2012 were: ars Resolution Rank Top 10 New Ye for 2012 1. Lose Weight 2. Getting Organized More 3. Spend Less, Save Fullest 4. Enjoy Life to the althy 5. Staying Fit & He Exciting 6. Learn Something 7. Quit Smoking eir Dreams 8. Help Others in Th 9. Fall in Love e with Family 10. Spend More Tim Given human nature and past polls of top New Year's resolutions, there's no reason to believe that the top resolutions for 2013 were much different. Here's where IDA can help any of you who have the above resolutions to succeed in 2013: 1. Lose Weight – Start training now for the 5K Fun Run for Education at Expo 2013 in Nashville (or the Golf Outing or the Bike Ride). 2. Getting Organized – Look for information about how to participate in the next IDA Dealer-FIT program in your e-mailbox soon, and submit your 2012 year-end financials for evaluation by the experts. 3. Spend Less, Save More – Renew your IDA membership and you receive a discount on Expo 2013 registration. Also, check out the Member Benefits section of the IDA website (www.doors.org) to make sure your company is taking advantage of all the cost-savings programs that IDA offers. 4. Enjoy Life to the Fullest – Think about giving back to the industry in which you make your living by volunteering to serve on the IDA Board of Directors or your local affiliate Board of Directors. 5. Staying Fit and Healthy – Vow to walk the entire exhibit hall floor at Expo 2013 in Nashville both Friday AND Saturday, picking up more information from each exhibitor. 6. Learn Something Exciting – Two days of educational programming at Expo 2013 – what more need I say? (Check out the program information in the magazine outsert that accompanied this issue.) 7. Quit Smoking – No smoking allowed in the Opryland Hotel, or the exhibit hall, or the educational sessions at Expo 2013. Mark the dates May 8 – 11 on your calendar and use that as your springboard to better health! Other interesting findings of the article: Percent of Americans who usually make New Year's Resolutions – 45% Percent of Americans who absolutely never make New Year's Resolutions – 38% Percent of people who are successful in achieving their resolutions – 8% Percent who have infrequent success – 49% 8. Helping Others in Their Dreams – Contribute to the IDA Scholarship Foundation this year and help make the educational dreams of the door and access system industry family members come true. Also according to the article, those who maintain their resolutions past one month is 64 percent. So, now that you are well on your way to achieving your 2013 New Year's Resolutions, stop by the IDA booth at Expo 2013 and let us show you even more reasons to keep IDA in your workplace life for years to come! 66 9. Fall in Love – This one's up to you… 10. Spend More Time with Family – Come to Expo 2013 in Nashville and bring your spouse. May 12 is Mother's Day and what better present than to spend some quality time at the Opryland Hotel and downtown Nashville in May? International Door & Operator Industryª