Think Together Should People Make New Year’s Resolutions? Two students are discussing if people should make New Year’s resolutions. Jane: The new year gives people a fresh start. People can start the year with a new mindset. People say the secret of getting ahead is getting started. Tom: You can make as many resolutions as you want. But accomplishing a goal is not easy. A lot of people give up or even forget their resolutions in a month or two.