The Law of Least Effort
Chapter-level explanation in simple terms
🎯 Core Thesis
People naturally choose the easiest option, so making good habits easy and bad habits hard is key to changing your behavior.
💡 Think of it Like...
"Imagine playing a video game where one path to the goal has no enemies and the other is filled with them; you'd probably choose the easier path, right?"
👶 Explain Like I'm 12
Think of it like this: everyone is a bit lazy. If you want to do something good, like eat healthy, make it super easy by having fruits and veggies already cut up and ready to eat. If you want to stop doing something bad, like watching too much TV, make it harder by unplugging the TV and putting the remote in another room. The less effort something takes, the more likely you are to do it, so set yourself up for success!
⭐ Why It Matters
Understanding this helps you design your life to achieve your goals; by tweaking your environment to make good choices the default, you can improve your health, productivity, and overall well-being without relying on willpower alone.