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Exercise12 minOccupationalRationality

WOOP: wish meets reality

Four steps (wish, outcome, obstacle, plan) that set the dream against reality.

The path

How it works

  1. Wish: the desireWrite
  2. Outcome: the best resultWrite
  3. Obstacle: the hindrance in youWrite
  4. Plan: if-then against the obstacleWrite
We start with what you actually want. Keep it within reach for the week: challenging, but possible.

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The evidence

Why does it work?

Mental contrasting with if-then plans (WOOP/MCII) outperforms positive thinking and improves goal attainment. Oettingen; MCII meta-analysis (2021).

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