Ivan Pavlov, famous for his dog experiments, wrote about something he called "target reflex" (approximate translation, I could not find his 1916 book by that na

Ivan Pavlov, famous for his dog experiments, wrote about something he called "target reflex" (approximate translation, I could not find his 1916 book by that name in English). That's the desire to capture the flag, reach another level, or set a new record that's keeping you glued to the screen when you're playing a videogame. Learn to ride this reflex. lugg gives a good trick: do one thing. Nobody has time for 100 pushups, but surely you can do one, right?