Now What About Goals With Consequences?
Think about a situation like this:
- You need to make $1000 or you will be evicted
- You need to lose 10 pounds or you won’t fit your wedding dress
- You need to finish a project or you’ll be fired
If you have ever been in one of these or something similar, you’ll know, you FIND A WAY to succeed and make it work
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