Does Forming Implementation Intentions Help People With Mental Health Problems Achieve Goals? A Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis of 29 studies found that making specific if-then plans for when and where you will act on a goal substantially increases the odds you actually follow through -- the same principle behind blocking out fixed time slots for tasks.
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