[patrocles]

I've been surprised at how seemingly minor changes in the relative cost of doing something can have major impacts on behavior.

I'd like to exercise in the AM, however I keep failing at it because it costs much more to go to work early, than to go to work, work until evening, and then walk downstairs to the gym.

What are the "good" things we should target for cost-reduction?

Exercise, reflection/planning, socializing, projects. Anything else?

[rkabir]

Cost reduction is relative. I don't go to the gym, I work out at home if possible, and supplement with music or audio streams that I find enjoyable. And I'll prefer social physical activity (swimming, badminton) to sedentary social activity.

I think it's important to make it easy to switch projects or life tracks. Some would say that it makes too easy to sit in a pool of confusion - but on the other hand it means when you're sticking with something, you want to stick it out.