The Ringelmann Effect is real. We see it when 5 people show up to a meeting, none having prepared anything in advance. They haven’t accomplished anything substantial during the hour. This is because everyone believes that they can count on the others to do the hard part, leaving nothing for them to do.

Uninspiring meetings fuel frustration.

The Ringelmann Effect could be signaling the need to find inspiration where one doesn’t exist.

Does your project matter? Why is it worth it? Why should you believe in it despite all odds?