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When:
…when people near the end of the arbitrary marker of a decade, something awakens in their minds that alters their behavior.
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147 |
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When:
What the end of a decade does seem to trigger, for good and for ill, is a reenergized pursuit of significance.
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148 |
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When:
At the beginning of a pursuit, we’re generally more motivated by how far we’ve progressed; at the end, we’re generally more energized by trying to close the small gap that remains.
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150 |
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When:
The motivating power of endings is one reason that deadlines often are, though not always, effective.
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150 |
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When:
Deadlines, especially for creative tasks, can sometimes reduce intrinsic motivation and flatten creativity.
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151 |
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When:
…being able to sniff the finish line – whether it offers a hunk of cheese or a slice of meaning – can invigorate us to move faster.
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151 |
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When:
…several studies show that we often evaluate the quality of meals, movies, and vacations not by the full experience but by certain moments, especially the end.
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154 |
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When:
…we believe people’s true selves are revealed at the end – even if their death is unexpected and the bulk of their lives evinced a far different self.
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155 |
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When:
As people age, they edit their friends.
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When:
When time is constrained and limited… we attune to the now. We pursue different goals – emotional satisfaction, an appreciation for life, a sense of meaning.
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