Lesson 3 of 11 · 5 minutes
Uneasiness and improvement
Action begins because the actor is not fully satisfied and believes a chosen means can improve the situation.
Situation
A founder rewrites the landing page at midnight because signups are weak and she thinks clearer copy might help.
Where is the uneasiness?
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Goal, means, alternative
Name one current uneasiness in your life. What action are you using to remove it?
Uneasiness is not just a feeling to label. It is the practical reason action starts: the actor wants reality to be otherwise.
Mises describes action as the attempt to substitute a more satisfactory state for a less satisfactory one. Open the source for this claim →
Connected lab
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