Goal Setting: Optimism Sprinkled With a Pinch of Realism

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dont/wont phrases

From: Stefanie S.
Date: 16 Oct 2007
Time: 22:56:25 -0500
Remote Name: 24.195.135.245

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Why do goals with "dont/wont" phrases increase the likelihood that the undesired behavior will in fact happen or persist? Would this occurrence be due to a self-fulfilling prophecy?


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