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Combine Abstract Goals With Numbers
- Set abstract goals but include a specific number to increase motivation.
- Numbers like 10,000 steps create clear targets that drive effort.
Marathon Finishers Race Deadlines
- More marathon runners finish just under 4 hours than just over, showing the power of round-number goals.
- People strive to meet symbolic milestones even if the difficulty is the same.
Overly Ambitious Targets Backfire
- Too ambitious specific goals may cause people to give up after just missing them.
- Missing a calorie target by few calories makes dieters more likely to quit than just meeting it.