Understanding and Applying the 20 Second Rule

What is the main reason people tend to stick to their default behaviors?

• They are always the best choices.

• They require less effort to perform.

• They are more enjoyable.

• They are recommended by experts.

What did Shawn Achor do to make playing the guitar more convenient?

• He hired a guitar teacher.

• He placed the guitar on a stand in the living room.

• He left the guitar in the closet.

• He set a daily reminder.

How did Shawn Achor make watching TV less convenient?

• He hid the TV remote.

• He removed the batteries from the remote.

• He moved the TV to another room.

• He sold his TV.

What is meant by 'activation energy' in the context of behavior change?

• The effort needed to start an activity.

• The time taken to perform an action.

• The motivation to finish a task.

• The energy required to complete an activity.

Why is it important to reduce activation energy for desired behaviors?

• To make them more challenging.

• To increase the likelihood of starting them.

• To make them less time-consuming.

• To make them more enjoyable.

What is a suggested strategy for making exercise more convenient?

• Exercise only on weekends.

• Prepare your gym bag in advance.

• Avoid setting a schedule.

• Join a gym far from home.

How can you reduce unintentional phone use while working?

• Turn off the phone completely.

• Place the phone in another room.

• Use the phone for work-related tasks only.

• Keep the phone on your desk.

What is a common barrier to eating healthy?

• High cost of healthy meals.

• Presence of unhealthy food at home.

• Unavailability of cooking equipment.

• Lack of healthy food options.

What is the main goal of the 20 Second Rule?

• To eliminate all default behaviors.

• To make all activities take exactly 20 seconds.

• To make desired actions easier and unwanted actions harder.

• To increase the time spent on each activity.

What is Skillshare promoted as in the video?

• A platform for online shopping.

• A tool for learning new skills.

• A social media network.

• A video streaming service.