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The bigger and more challenging an action is, the more activation energy it takes.

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motivation What makes effort feel worth it: the neuroscience of wanting to act, apathy, dopamine, and habit.

Activation energy

Which mental models help you think better?under our view: Starting is the hardest part: big changes need more activation energy

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  1. Shane Parrish Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast
    The bigger and more challenging an action is, the more activation energy we require to do it.

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