With the holidays behind us and a new year on the horizon, many of us are compelled to make changes in our lives. Whether these changes are aimed at improving health or encouraging better athletic performance, they are much more likely to stick if we don't aim for perfection. In my experience as a coach, I have seen that lasting change comes from a realistic approach to daily life. What is the difference between a "perfectionist" approach and a "realist" approach? A perfectio