Mental models/Temptation Bundling
Motivation & Engagement

Temptation Bundling

Katherine Milkman's strategy of coupling instantly gratifying activities with those that are valuable but less immediately pleasurable to increase motivation for both.

In plain language

Pairing an immediately enjoyable activity with a beneficial but less immediately appealing one increases engagement with both.

In the wild

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