The Relationship Between Motivation and Ability in Behavior Model

The behavior model shows a compensatory relationship between motivation and ability, where high motivation allows for both easy and hard behaviors, while low motivation requires adjusting the difficulty of the behavior. The Tiny Habits method is based on this insight, allowing for reliable behavior by balancing motivation and ability. Designing ways to sustain high motivation levels is challenging, so it's more practical to adjust behavior difficulty based on the current level of motivation.