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The Science of Motivation | A Slight Change of Plans

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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Why Questions and How Questions Can Help You Find That Balance

Research shows that the way we frame our goals can have a big impact on motivation. There are what she calls approach goals or do goals, and avoidance goals or do not goals. Is there a question we can ask ourselves to figure out if we are more approach versus avoidance oriented? What feels right to you in your mind when you think about this goal?

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