James Clear

So he took his guitar stand and put it in the middle of the living room where he'd pass it 30 times a day. And now he's much more likely to play. So that's one simple example of environment design. And we could think about doing the same sort of thing for golf. If you're only practicing when you're going to see an instructor, you might improve a little bit.

But if you're not going every day or practicing every day, it's going to be hard to really get better. So making it more obvious is one example.

But if you're not going every day or practicing every day, it's going to be hard to really get better. So making it more obvious is one example.

But if you're not going every day or practicing every day, it's going to be hard to really get better. So making it more obvious is one example.

And then I kind of think given the environmental constraints of this one, it's going to come down to being creative and figuring out, like, how can you tack on around a golf to every work trip or how can you tack on around a golf to every time that you like leave the city to visit your family?

And then I kind of think given the environmental constraints of this one, it's going to come down to being creative and figuring out, like, how can you tack on around a golf to every work trip or how can you tack on around a golf to every time that you like leave the city to visit your family?

And then I kind of think given the environmental constraints of this one, it's going to come down to being creative and figuring out, like, how can you tack on around a golf to every work trip or how can you tack on around a golf to every time that you like leave the city to visit your family?

Basically, any time that you're getting out to somewhere where it's more likely to to be able to actually get onto a course.

Basically, any time that you're getting out to somewhere where it's more likely to to be able to actually get onto a course.

Basically, any time that you're getting out to somewhere where it's more likely to to be able to actually get onto a course.

That's interesting. Do you love to win or do you hate to lose? Okay, so there are two thoughts that come to mind. The last part of your question, what is the more effective motivator? They are both effective motivators. I find that in the long run, it is often better to have some kind of positive motivation to pull you forward.

That's interesting. Do you love to win or do you hate to lose? Okay, so there are two thoughts that come to mind. The last part of your question, what is the more effective motivator? They are both effective motivators. I find that in the long run, it is often better to have some kind of positive motivation to pull you forward.

That's interesting. Do you love to win or do you hate to lose? Okay, so there are two thoughts that come to mind. The last part of your question, what is the more effective motivator? They are both effective motivators. I find that in the long run, it is often better to have some kind of positive motivation to pull you forward.

In the short run, negative consequences for sure will shape your behavior. And, you know, you touch a hot stove once and burn yourself. You don't do it for most of the rest of your life unless it's an accident. So like that negative consequence certainly has shaped your behavior. And we can think of many examples of that throughout life.

In the short run, negative consequences for sure will shape your behavior. And, you know, you touch a hot stove once and burn yourself. You don't do it for most of the rest of your life unless it's an accident. So like that negative consequence certainly has shaped your behavior. And we can think of many examples of that throughout life.

In the short run, negative consequences for sure will shape your behavior. And, you know, you touch a hot stove once and burn yourself. You don't do it for most of the rest of your life unless it's an accident. So like that negative consequence certainly has shaped your behavior. And we can think of many examples of that throughout life.

However, there is an interesting strategic piece to this, which is. In some cases, you can actually win by avoiding loss better than you can by chasing victory. So the classic example of this is if you're playing tennis.

However, there is an interesting strategic piece to this, which is. In some cases, you can actually win by avoiding loss better than you can by chasing victory. So the classic example of this is if you're playing tennis.

However, there is an interesting strategic piece to this, which is. In some cases, you can actually win by avoiding loss better than you can by chasing victory. So the classic example of this is if you're playing tennis.

At the amateur level, if you're playing tennis in high school or against somebody in your neighborhood or something like that, almost always the way to win that match is to just have fewer unforced errors. Just keep the ball in play. Keep going until your opponent makes a mistake. And so in that case, avoiding failure is actually the best path to win.