🗺️ Mental Models

The Law of Least Effort

2 mental models in this chapter

Law of Least Effort Flowchart

flowchart

Illustrates the decision-making process according to the Law of Least Effort. When faced with similar options, individuals tend to choose the one requiring the least amount of work.

Diagram Code

graph TD
    A[Start: Decision Point] --> B{Similar Options?}
    B -- Yes --> C[Choose Option with Least Effort]
    B -- No --> D[Evaluate Options]
    D --> C
    C --> E[Action Realized]
    E --> F[Outcome: Most Value for Least Effort]
    F --> G[End]

Friction and Habit Relationship

mindmap

This diagram visualizes how friction impacts habit formation, differentiating between good and bad habits and illustrating how to increase the likelihood of good habits and decrease the likelihood of bad habits through environment design.

Diagram Code

mindmap
  root((Habit Formation))
    Good Habits
      Reduce Friction
        Environment Design
          Prime Environment
          Make it Convenient
      Increase Likelihood
    Bad Habits
      Increase Friction
        Unplug TV
        Hide Phone
      Decrease Likelihood