Psychology Short Collection: Mind Mechanics - Cognitive Rarities
Small concepts that rewire how your brain works. Each one short enough to read in minutes, powerful enough to change everything. Forcing Functions Designing irreversible commitments that make failure impossible. Burn the ships. Make public declarations. Put money on the line. When Cortés arrived in Mexico in 1519, he burned his ships. His soldiers couldn’t retreat. They had to win or die. Modern versions: Tweet your goal publicly Bet money you’ll finish Sign a contract with financial penalties Delete the escape route The fancy term: Ulysses contracts - named after Odysseus who tied himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song. ...