What is a forcing function?
It's a mechanism that forces you to work towards your goal.
Personal example: Becoming conversational in Spanish
- I have to attend Spanish class every day on Lingoda in order to get back my money
- I moved to Colombia to practice my Spanish through daily activities like grocery shopping or taking public transport
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A technique I discovered for goal achievement when trying to become conversational in Spanish.
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Features of an effective forcing function
- Stakes-based accountability: The pain you feel from thinking about losing the stake will propel you to take action
- Requiring consistency instead of motivation: Make showing up consistently—on schedule—a requirement
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