Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress, study suggests

It stands to reason that the longer or more diligently you work at something, the better you get at it. But researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that consumers don't necessarily see it that way.

People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress, study suggests
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It stands to reason that the longer or more diligently you work at something, the better you get at it. But researchers from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business found that consumers don't necessarily see it that way.

Originally published at Phys.org

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