Joyce Schwarz, author of The Vision Board

What Do You Envision for 2009? Everyone talks about New Year’s resolutions, but unfortunately, most of them don’t last very long into the next year. Joyce Schwarz says that’s because resolutions don’t work. What does, according to Schwarz, is creating a vision. Ever hear the story of Jim Carrey writing himself a $10-million dollar check many years ago when he was dirt poor and struggling? Schwartz says it’s similar to using a vision board, a technique anyone can use to help them set and reach goals and attain what they really want in life. This isn’t mumbo jumbo, it’s a real, concrete way to picture your dreams as reality. Joyce Schwarz is author of “The Vision Board: Unlock the Secret to an Extraordinary.” She is an award winning Hollywood strategist and celebrity coach who’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Money Magazine, and on NBC, and NPR.