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A reward is the positive outcome that comes right after a behavior and leads the brain to repeat it. It is the link in the habit loop that makes the behavior lasting; without a reward, no behavior settles in. The trouble is that the reward of bad habits is often immediate and clear, while that of good habits is delayed. The coach searches, together with the client, for a way to add a reward that is closer to and more felt in the new behavior. A small satisfaction felt right away holds better than a large promise in the distance.