Overall, whereas delayed rewards may motivate goal setting and the intentions to pursue long-term goals, a meta-analysis of our studies finds that immediate rewards (eg. enjoyment) are more strongly associated with actual persistence in a long-term goal.
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Immediate rewards shown to be the strongest predictor of persistence and adherence when in pursuit of long term goal-related activities.
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