implementation intention.” This fancy term actually refers to a fairly straightforward strategy the group of students with the higher success rate used: making a plan for achieving a goal and linking it to a specific cue that will remind you to act. A cue can be something simple, such as a date and time (say, 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday), or more complex, such as passing a specific Dunkin’ Donuts on the way to the office.
