Should You Ditch Your Backup Plans?

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Should You Ditch Your Backup Plans?

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Nov 18, 2021

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In some situations, having a backup plan is common sense -- but research shows that in other cases it can keep you from achieving your primary goal. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/behavior/got-a-backup-plan-think-ditching-it.htm
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