The truth is, going without dessert is a means goal, as is making your bed every day, getting up at five a.m., or answering email before bed. All of these activities are means to an end. They are meant to be stepping-stones toward a more significant aim, like achieving life satisfaction or improving the world. Means goals are specific objectives, like a certain income or job title, that lead to a bigger, greater goal. They are tools used to reach a more fulfilling intention. Perhaps you think a bigger salary will help you achieve stability, and that will bring happiness. Maybe you think a
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