That's so much to have to remember, uh...

I'm Angela Duckworth.

I'm Mike Marn.

And you're listening to No Stupid Questions.

Today on the show, do ultimatums really work?

Look, I've got 48 hours invested in the championship

and I just need to know, are we going to the altar or not?

Mike, I have a question from a listener named Signe,

and it's about ultimatums.

You only have one choice.

You're either going to take my offer to listen to this question

or I'm never going to talk to you again.

This is a serious ultimatum already.

Look, I'm going to accept, though I don't love how you just did that.

Signe writes, do ultimatums really work?

I frequently wonder if those who pose ultimatums

end up happy with the results.

Whether it's at work or in someone's personal life,

do we really get what we want?

Is the promotion slash raise everything it's cracked up to be

or do they end up quitting anyway?

Or yes, they got a ring on their finger,

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