----- by Cate Hall
Reference
https://substack.com/home/post/p-165672550
A commitment system is built out of forcing functions: mechanisms that make failure harder than success. An example of a simple forcing function is hosting a dinner party so you’re committed to cleaning up your apartment. A forcing function constricts your options in a way that nudges you towards follow-through. When you set one up correctly, doing the desired thing becomes the path of least resistance.
On navigating the cringe minefield What does being limited by existential cringe look like?
- The chaotic and adventurous artist, who fears being mundane, would be best-served in their artistic pursuits by some completely standard productivity strategies, and perhaps even a normal day job that would give their life some structure.