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The relationship between experiential feelings and outcomes is curvilinear, not linear. Only extreme positive experiences (level 5s) drive sustainable behavior change; everything else is effectively binary.

Impact: Forces businesses to stop chasing incremental improvements in satisfaction and instead focus on creating remarkable, high-impact touchpoints.

— from Designing for Love: The Ultimate Business Driver · HBR IdeaCast· Apr 14, 2026