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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/13/y3pm840mfnfao448f08a.jpg?quality=751280720Conventional wisdom says you should always have a backup in case you can’t do what you set out to do. But sometimes the best motivation can be to get rid of of any safety net and leave yourself no choice apart from achieving your goals.