From Stan Abrams' China Blawg, <a href="http://chinablawg.lehmanlaw.com/2003/12/31.html#a446">New Year's Resolutions for Expat China General Managers</a>:

<quote>
<ol><li>Hold at least one real Board of Directors meeting instead of avoiding tough decisions.</li>
<li>Make sure that all of my employees have written labor contracts.</li>
<li>Start paying attention to what my distributor in Nanjing has been doing behind my back.</li>
</ol>
</quote>

Twenty five resolutions in all.