Hi, NesQ listeners. This week we're bringing you one of our favorite episodes from the

NesQ Archive, one of the first episodes featuring Mike and Angela. We hope you enjoy this

conversation and we'll be back next week with a brand new episode of the show.

That's so much to have to remember.

I'm Angela Duckworth.

I'm Mike Mann and you're listening to no stupid questions.

Today on the show, do ultimatums really work?

Look, I've got 48 hours invested in this relationship,

and I just need to know.

Are we going to the altar or not? Mike, I have a question from a listener named Signee, 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.

Cigny 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 but the marriage doesn't last as I always say the grass may

be greener but the water bill is usually higher.

Sincerely, Cigny.

Mm, I've never even heard that phrase.

I always hear the grass is greener where you water it.

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