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AIM: An Integrative Model of Goal Pursuit (Vol. 5)

By DAVID ROCK, ELLIOT T. BERKMAN

The AIM Model, described in this article, divides the process of goal pursuit into three parts, antecedents (approach-avoidance motivation), integration (how vs. why), and maintenance (reward and habit). Being deliberate about which cues are paired with your goal as you work toward it helps to create a habit system.

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