The Backwards Law: How to Get More by Doing Less
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast
Effort vs. Reward Relationship
Effort and reward have different relationships based on the task at hand. For basic, repetitive tasks, there is a linear relationship where increased effort leads to increased reward. For creative work and complex problem-solving, there is a diminishing returns curve, where each additional unit of effort yields diminishing marginal rewards. In situations like managing relationships or trying to control perceptions, the inverted curve applies, where increased effort is negatively associated with reward, leading to unexpected outcomes.
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