How to Be Better, Stronger and Faster in '08

Jan. 4, 2007 — -- Though 2007 has just begun, it may already be time to scale back on your New Year's resolutions.

According to Nicole Beland, deputy editor of Women's Health magazine, making grand plans and setting life-changing goals could hinder your success. Instead, you should focus on little changes to make yourself better, stronger and faster.

Beland recently visited "Good Morning America" to share tips for how to scale back your resolutions and accomplish more in 2007.

Many people look for new jobs at the start of each year -- if you're in the market and interviewing, remember that nerves can appear off-putting and may imply that you're unqualified or not confident. To remedy this, hold a pen and notepad in your interview, which will stop your hands from shaking and makes you look organized. Plus, when you ask great questions, you can jot down the answers easily.

When you start a meeting, the first thing you should announce is how long the meeting should be. Up front, state your plan, like, "This is a 30-minute meeting to discuss..." Take advantage of the group's focus and tackle complex issues first. You save time and keep your coworkers on schedule.

Any health-conscious person will tell you that cereal is a great choice for a good breakfast. Take it up a notch by adding one egg (yolk and all) to the menu, prepared whichever way you like. Eating just one egg will increase your level of alertness and help you better tackle morning meetings.

Far too many of us plod away mindlessly on the treadmill. Use interval training to slash your workout time in half. Try a five-minute cardio workout that includes a 40-second sprint pace followed by a two-minute easy pace, repeated a few times. This half-hour workout will burn fat, maintain lean muscle, boost your metabolism and most importantly, give you extra free time.