PACT: A Catchy Alternative to SMART Goals
11/24/2025 @ ☕ The CaféI nerd out on goal-setting frameworks. PACT is a little-known one I found in one corner of the internet.
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I nerd out on goal-setting frameworks. PACT is a little-known one I found in one corner of the internet.
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