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Dec 2023
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Ep 99 // The Science of Goal Setting (an...

Tony and Marianna
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There is one thing that is certain in life: you cannot achieve a goal if you do not know what you are aiming for. Your hosts, Marianna and Tony, will be breaking down the science of how setting goals and being motivated to achieve them, explaining why goals are commonly missed/ failed, and presenting a 5 step outline of exactly how to present goals.


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