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What accounts for this hesitation? Why do we love committers but act like browsers? I think it’s because of three fears. First, we have a fear of regret: we worry that if we commit to something, we will later regret having not committed to something else. Second, we have a fear of association: we think that if we commit to something, we will be... See more
Pete Davis • Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing
Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing
Pete Davis • 4 highlights
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When you’re only halfway interested in something, you’ll lose to someone obsessed. It won’t even be close.
It’s worth asking why.
Small advantages compound over time like interest in a bank account, so being 10% more committed doesn’t give you 10% better results; it gives you 10x better results. Think of it like studying: the genuinely curious person... See more
It’s worth asking why.
Small advantages compound over time like interest in a bank account, so being 10% more committed doesn’t give you 10% better results; it gives you 10x better results. Think of it like studying: the genuinely curious person... See more
Reliability is Magnetic
In a nutshell, when you enter into something half-heartedly you invite misery into your life.
Richard Rudd
“Commitment makes good things better and bad things worse.
The more “all-in” you are on a good relationship, the better it becomes. The more you commit to a toxic relationship, the deeper you get trapped.
The more you invest yourself in fulfilling work, the more your effort fuels you. The harder you work on a bad project or in an unsatisfying role,... See more
The more “all-in” you are on a good relationship, the better it becomes. The more you commit to a toxic relationship, the deeper you get trapped.
The more you invest yourself in fulfilling work, the more your effort fuels you. The harder you work on a bad project or in an unsatisfying role,... See more