A study at the University of Illinois found that when people were trying to motivate themselves to do something, they had better results asking (Will I do X? How can I do X?) as opposed to declaring (I will do X!) Why do questions motivate us more than resolutions? First of all, questions are more engaging than statements. They invite you (or even challenge you) to think about potential solutions. They get your brain working right away on a problem. For example, suppose instead of resolving that I will meet more interesting people this year! you were to ask yourself, How might I meet more
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