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To get things done, we tend to complete things we've invested time and energy in

Generation effect

Description

The phenomenon where information is better remembered if it is generated from one's own mind rather than simply read.

Generation effect in business decision

Employees are more likely to remember and understand new procedures if they are involved in co-creating or actively problem-solving related to them, rather than just passively reading a manual.

Generation effect in personal life decision

You remember information better when you write your own study notes than when reading someone else's.