The ObservatoryAn action that counts
Turn a value you carry into a concrete step this week.
How it works
- What mattersWrite
- Make it small enoughWrite
- Lock it inWrite
Meaning becomes real only when it becomes action. A value you don't live by is just a word. We start by pointing one out.
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Why does it work?
Turning your values into small, concrete actions with a set time ("committed action" and "implementation intentions") increases both follow-through and the sense of meaning. Source: Hayes et al. (2006); Gollwitzer, American Psychologist (1999).
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