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One major example of a situation where you'll want to hack your terminal goals is if you're single and want to get into a relationship: you're far more likely to succeed if you genuinely enjoy the company of members-of-your-preferred-sex even when you don't think that it will lead to anything.
If you don't enjoy the company of members of your preferred sex when you don't think it would lead to anything, a relationship is probably not for you, anyway.