Atomic Habits Chapter 12: The Law of Least Effort

Match the following

• draw away or drain

• reliable

• essential

• in your favor

• disorganized

• crucial

• helpful to you

• sap

• trustworthy

• chaotic

Match the following

• rely on robots and machine

• gravitate

• prep

• prime

• lean towards

• proactively

• cut down

• par down

• thinking ahead

• automate

Match the following

• restricted

• substantial

• large amount of

• profound impact

• worldwide

• global scale

• common knowledge

• conventional wisdom

• strong influence

• contrained

The law of least effort according to Clear means that...

• Regardless of our goals, humans tend to gravitate toward choosing to do that which is easy to do.

• Regardless of our goals, humans tend to increase the friction when working.

• Regardless of our goals, humans tend to prefer hardwork to easy work.

Clear mentioned the spread of agriculture across continents to show on a global scale...

• human population increase over each continent.

• how the shape of continents led to substantial difference between the growth and development of societies on each continent.

• all continents have equal opportunities for success in development.

If you look at the most habit-forming products, you'll notice that one of the things these goods and services do best is remove little bits of friction from your life. Meal delivery services reduce the friction of shopping for groceries. Dating apps reduce the friction of making social introductions. Ride-sharing services reduce the friction of getting across town. Text messaging reduces the friction of sending a letter in the mail.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Dating apps are great for shy people who want to make friends but avoid social introductions.

• The most habit-forming products do best at removing little bits of friction from your life to make your life easier.

• Meal delivery, dating apps, ride-sharing, and text messaging are all good habit-forming products.

When Oswald Nuckols finishes watching television, he places the remote back on the TV stand, arranges the pillows on the couch, and folds the blanket. This is an example of _____________.

• putting forth effort at the wrong place

• putting forth effort where it need to be

• priming the environment for future use

If you want to improve your reading comprehension, what are some atomic habits you can develop that will help you achieve that goal? Explain using at least 5 sentences. Think about how you can make your habits obvious, attractive, and easy.