Cleaning up after yourself at a gym or library
Broken Window Effect
Keeps the space respectful and encourages others to do the same.
Similar Situations
Bannister Effect
Taking up a leadership role: Watching peers confidently step into leadership roles at work or in the community encourages you to challenge yourself to lead.
Breadth-First Search
House cleaning: Cleaning each room or area at the same level before moving to another level.
Ikea Effect
Home organization: Understand that you may be more attached to items you've organized yourself, making it harder to declutter or reorganize.
Maslow's Hammer
Cleaning: Using specialized cleaning products or tools for different surfaces, rather than a generic all-purpose cleaner.
Decoy Effect
Fitness memberships: Recognizing the decoy effect can help you choose the best gym or fitness membership for your needs, without being swayed by less attractive alternatives.
Flea In a Jar
Learning a New Skill: Struggling at the start (like with coding, music, or public speaking) doesn't mean you're not capable. Persistence breaks the mental ceiling.
Occam's Razor
Cleaning: Tackling one room at a time can make the task less overwhelming.
Self-Serving Bias
Athletic Performance: Athletes who understand self-serving bias can evaluate their performance more objectively, fostering continuous improvement after both successes and failures.
Birthday Paradox
Icebreakers: (Topic: Deep probability Understanding) Use the Birthday Paradox as a fun icebreaker at social or professional gatherings to spark conversations and help attendees connect.
Three R's of Growth
Beauty Salon: Ensure regular customers return by offering discounts on future appointments, set up a referral system for existing clients, and ask for online reviews to attract new clients.