Taking advantage of the Peak-end rule
- End on a high note: to make better memories, always consider how you will end an experience.
- More peaks, more memories: getting out there, even if it hurts, can create lasting memories if it leads to an intense payoff.
- Small bursts will do: we don’t need an experience to be long to make a positive memory.
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