Laws are never as effective as habits.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laws are less effective than habits in shaping behavior.
- In plain terms
- Habits work better than rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Build habits to ensure compliance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habit guides your daily actions?
Another view
Laws are still needed to protect rights.
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