Scientific Definition
Cue → routine → reward.
Plain-English Definition
Cue → routine → reward.
Feynman Explanation
Organizations are habit machines whether they design themselves intentionally or not.
Core Principle
Cue → routine → reward.
Mechanisms
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Cue → routine → reward.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Organizations are habit machines whether they design themselves intentionally or not.
Examples
- James Clear and Charles Duhigg popularized the loop.
- Behavior change requires loop design, not willpower.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Design cues. Engineer the routine. Tighten the reward.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Design cues. Engineer the routine. Tighten the reward.
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