The Trap Of “Just Enough, No More, No Less” - Deepstash

The Trap Of “Just Enough, No More, No Less”

Now, imagine a team project where everyone quietly agrees to put in just enough effort to get by, no more, no less. It feels fair, and no one wants to overextend.

But if even one person realizes they could stand to gain by going above that baseline, they have an incentive to break the agreement. The moment they do, the equilibrium collapses, because now others are pressured to step up or risk falling behind.

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