The Law of Least Effort
A whole lot of studies show people who make new year resolutions fail to stick to them eventually (over 64 %), some after the first week of January.
The reason why we find the effort a big struggle is that we follow the law of least effort, as a natural human instinct (we tend to choose the path with the least resistance/effort)
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The Law Of Least Effort
We will instinctively choose the path that requires least amount of work. This is a universal law that has huge implications in habit formation:
- Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.
- Reduce the frict...
The Law of Least Effort
We will instinctively choose the path that requires the least amount of work.
Diminish the friction associated with positive actions. When friction is reduced, habits become easy. Increase the friction associated with negative behaviors. This way, habits become hard.
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