{"id":7,"date":"2014-12-10T19:33:09","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T03:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/?p=7"},"modified":"2015-03-16T22:44:57","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T05:44:57","slug":"commitment-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explore.globalcreations.com\/theblog\/featured\/commitment-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Commitment Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gharad Bryan, Dean Karlan and Scott Nelson of Yale University explored the notion of the ‘committment device’ saying: “Broadly, a commitment device is an\u00a0arrangement entered into by an individual with the aim of helping fulfill a plan\u00a0for future behavior that would otherwise be difficult due to intra-personal conflict.” American \u00a0journalist Stephen Dubner and economist\u00a0\u00a0Steven Levitt\u00a0of \u00a0the University of Chicago define it as\u00a0<\/span>“a means with which to lock yourself into a course of action that you might not otherwise choose but that produces a desired result.”<\/span><\/p>\n

A commitment device might be arranged for you, for example a\u00a0general could\u00a0drop the troops on a beach then remove the landing craft. \u00a0If you happen to be a trooper, you are suddenly committed to fight or die. \u00a0Often commitment devices are arranged between individuals. \u00a0For example, \u00a0you could announce your\u00a0plan to your\u00a0friends with the notion that having these eyes on you would motivate you to follow through. \u00a0Sometimes a commitment device can be completely personal, like establishing a goal associated with a reward. \u00a0Here are some examples of commitment devices that could help you get outdoors more:<\/p>\n