Eventually, as intrinsic rewards like a better mood, more energy, and reduced stress kick in, you’ll become less concerned with chasing the secondary reward.The identity itself becomes the reinforcer.You do it because it’s who you are and it feels good to be you.The more a habit becomes part of your life, the less you need outside encouragement to follow through.Incentives can start a habit.Identity sustains a habit.That said, it takes time for the evidence to accumulate and a new identity to emerge.Immediate reinforcement helps maintain motivation in the short term while you’re waiting for the long-term rewards to arrive.In summary, a habit needs to be enjoyable for it to last.Simple bits of reinforcement—like soap that smells great or toothpaste that has a refreshing mint flavor or seeing $50 hit your savings account—can offer the immediate pleasure you need to enjoy a habit.And change is easy when it is enjoyable.Chapter SummaryThe 4th Law of Behavior Change is make it satisfying.We are more likely to repeat a behavior when the experience is satisfying.The human brain evolved to prioritize immediate rewards over delayed rewards.The Cardinal Rule of Behavior Change: What is immediately rewarded is repeated.What is immediately punished is avoided.To get a habit to stick you need to feel immediately successful—even if it’s in a small way.The first three laws of behavior change—make it obvious, make it attractive, and make it easy—increase the odds that a behavior will be performed this time.The fourth law of behavior change—make it satisfying—increases the odds that a behavior will be repeated next time.
Eventually, as intrinsic rewards like a better mood, more energy, and reduced stress kick in, you’ll become less concerned with chasing the secondary reward.
最终,随着更好的心情、更多的精力和更少的压力等内在奖励开始显现,你会越来越不在意追逐次要奖励。
intrinsic rewards/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk rɪˈwɔːrdz/
rewards that come from the activity itself
Ex: Painting gives her intrinsic rewards because the process makes her calm.
In summary, a habit needs to be enjoyable for it to last.
总之,一个习惯要能持续,就需要让人感到愉快。
in summary/ɪn ˈsʌməri/
used to introduce a short conclusion
Ex: In summary, the plan is simple but useful.
例句翻译:总之,这个计划简单但有用。 分析:in summary 常用于总结前文重点。
enjoyable/ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/
pleasant or fun
Ex: The teacher made grammar practice enjoyable with games.
例句翻译:老师用游戏让语法练习变得有趣。 分析:enjoyable 表示过程让人愉快。
last/læst/
to continue for a period of time
Ex: A habit is more likely to last when it fits your daily life.
例句翻译:当一个习惯适合你的日常生活时,它更可能持续下去。 分析:这里 last 作动词,表示“持续”。
Simple bits of reinforcement—like soap that smells great or toothpaste that has a refreshing mint flavor or seeing $50 hit your savings account—can offer the immediate pleasure you need to enjoy a habit.
The first three laws of behavior change—make it obvious, make it attractive, and make it easy—increase the odds that a behavior will be performed this time.
行为改变前三定律,让它显而易见、让它有吸引力、让它容易,会提高这一次执行行为的概率。
make it obvious/meɪk ɪt ˈɑːbviəs/
make the cue easy to notice
Ex: Putting the book on the pillow can make it obvious to read at night.
例句翻译:把书放在枕头上,可以让晚上阅读这个提示更明显。 分析:make it obvious 是行为改变第一定律。
make it attractive/meɪk ɪt əˈtræktɪv/
make the behavior appealing
Ex: Listening to music can make cleaning more attractive.
例句翻译:听音乐可以让打扫变得更有吸引力。 分析:make it attractive 是行为改变第二定律。
make it easy/meɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/
reduce the effort needed to act
Ex: Keeping fruit on the desk can make it easy to eat healthy snacks.
例句翻译:把水果放在桌上,可以让吃健康零食变得容易。 分析:make it easy 是行为改变第三定律。
increase the odds/ɪnˈkriːs ði ɑːdz/
make something more likely to happen
Ex: Preparing your gym bag at night can increase the odds that you exercise.
例句翻译:晚上准备好健身包,可以提高你去锻炼的可能性。 分析:increase the odds 指提高某事发生的概率。
performed/pərˈfɔːrmd/
carried out or done
Ex: The routine was performed before every meeting.
例句翻译:每次会议前都会执行这套流程。 分析:performed 在这里表示行为被执行。
The fourth law of behavior change—make it satisfying—increases the odds that a behavior will be repeated next time.
行为改变第四定律,让它令人满足,会提高下一次重复行为的概率。
make it satisfying/meɪk ɪt ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
make the behavior feel rewarding
Ex: A checklist can make it satisfying to finish small tasks.
例句翻译:清单能让完成小任务变得令人满足。 分析:make it satisfying 是行为改变第四定律的核心表达。
increase the odds/ɪnˈkriːs ði ɑːdz/
make something more likely to happen
Ex: Preparing your gym bag at night can increase the odds that you exercise.
例句翻译:晚上准备好健身包,可以提高你去锻炼的可能性。 分析:increase the odds 指提高某事发生的概率。
repeated next time/rɪˈpiːtɪd nekst taɪm/
done again on the next occasion
Ex: A pleasant habit is more likely to be repeated next time.
例句翻译:令人愉快的习惯下次更可能被重复。 分析:repeated next time 强调下一次还会再做。
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