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Why having a Plan B can weaken your Plan A

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Safety nets are for losers, at least according to psychology. The mere act of thinking about a Plan B subconsciously signals to your brain that failure is an acceptable outcome, significantly reducing your intrinsic motivation and effort on Plan A. If you want to achieve your incredibly risky dream, you apparently need to fly blind without a parachute and let sheer terror drive you to the finish line.

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