March 17, 2024 • 19 mins
Conventional wisdom holds that motivation is the key to habit change. Maybe if you really wanted it, you’d actually do it. But the truth is, our real motivation is to be lazy and to do what is convenient.
Despite what the latest productivity best seller will tell you, this is a smart strategy, not a dumb one. Energy is precious, and the brain is wired to conserve it whenever possible. It is human nature to follow the Law of Least Effort, which states "that when deciding between two similar options, people will naturally gravitate toward the option that requires the least amount of work."
Look at the well worn path in the grass where people "cut corners' to 'save time' (smile) rather than walking on the pathway......
This link for an i-Midmap
https://jimbennett.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ZeChanges-Rev3pdf.pdf
Despite what the latest productivity best seller will tell you, this is a smart strategy, not a dumb one. Energy is precious, and the brain is wired to conserve it whenever possible. It is human nature to follow the Law of Least Effort, which states "that when deciding between two similar options, people will naturally gravitate toward the option that requires the least amount of work."
Look at the well worn path in the grass where people "cut corners' to 'save time' (smile) rather than walking on the pathway......
This link for an i-Midmap
https://jimbennett.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ZeChanges-Rev3pdf.pdf
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