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Feb 19, 2024
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Goals are the invisible forces that drive our actions, shape our achievements, and influence our motivation. They can be defined as internal representations of desired futures states (Austin and Vancouver, 1996)

Understanding how goals work can transform the way we approach tasks, challenges, and personal development.

Groundbreaking research by Edwin Locke

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