Our cravings & desires are influenced by our biology.
There is research data available to prove that exposure to lead (chemical element) had a direct correlation with increased crime rates in US.
Bad habits 'could' be a biological condition and NOT moral failing.
There are some evidences that altering the structure of brain not only ignites our cravings for bad behaviors, but can also eliminate them.
The brain structures could be altered using certain treatments & drugs but may not work for everyone. As technologies take a leap, we 'may' get better at altering our biology and as a result break bad habits.
Today there are tech capabilities that can 'find out' what you are 'feeling' and leverage that insight to deliver/create value for companies. These tech capabilities could advance to 'alter' what you should be 'feeling' & form your new habits (bad for you & good for them).
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Bad product features-Product features that drive the agenda of the product leader and not fulfill the needs/desires of the user. They exist only for optical reasons.
Good product features- Fulfill the needs/desires of the user.
One of needs for the users of any #foodtech app would be to not see any variance in the amount to be paid between when the food item is selected versus the amount that is paid finally.
Eliminating this 'unpleasant surprise' is more important than providing discount coupons which most of the times doesn't give the user the feeling that they are saving money in the transaction.
It rather makes the user feel that the company underestimates their intelligence.
One of the most underrated super power is the ability to 'seek help'!
Seeking 'timely' help from the right people is often not intuitive but most needed! #MentalModel
A 🧵 on why it's hard to 'seek help' and what should you do to 'seek help' easily & more effectively:
'Seeking help' makes us look vulnerable. That's the widely held 'assumption'.
Rather the reframe should be "Seeking help means I have tried or I am trying, AND seeking help now will ensure what I want will be achieved more effectively &/or effectively."
There is 'heroic' associated with NOT seeking help and instead 'struggling'.
The struggle makes the story worthwhile but at the cost of the result u want to achieve.
But every great story must have great supporting characters.