First, picking the right habit and progress is easy. Pick the wrong habit and life is a struggle.
So, How do you pick the right habit? In order to make sure your playing the right game for your skillset, the most common approach is trial and error. You don’t have time to try every career, date every eligible bachelor or play every instrument. There is an effective way to combat this conundrum, and it is known as the explore/exploit trade-off.
In the beginning of a new activity , there should be a period of exploration. In relationships, its called dating. In college its called the liberal arts. In business, its called split testing. The goal is to try out many possibilities, research a broad range of ideas, and cast a wide net.
After the initial period of exploration, shift your focus to the best solution you’ve found – but keep experimenting occasionally. The proper balance depends on whether your winning or loosing. If your currently winning, exploit, exploit, exploit. If you are currently loosing, you continue to explore, explore, explore.
