A great list, and every word true. It's the theory behind college entrance essays (you know, the "why do you want to attend our school" essay). People who are fluent at making concrete what they forsee are better able to achieve those things in the forseeable future. ("I want to graduate suma cum laude" is quite a lofty goal, and those gutsy enough to write it are probably gutsy enough to achieve it.)
It's quite interesting to see the psychology of this put into words, and it is appreciated. I hope it changes some lives!
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