Environment Design:Shape Your Surroundings, Shape Your Habits

Environment Design

Key Idea:

Your environment shapes your behavior more than your willpower.


Strategies:

Make Good Habits Easy: Place cues for good habits in visible locations. Example: Keep a water bottle on your desk to drink more water.


Make Bad Habits Hard: Increase friction for bad habits. Example: Uninstall social media apps to reduce screen time.


Example:

If you want to eat healthier, stock your fridge with healthy snacks and place them at eye level. 

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