Deep menus are time-sinks. The Best GUI keeps the most frequent actions exactly one "thought" away. 3. Killing the "Wait State"
Don't design for "engagement." Engagement is often just a polite word for wasting time. Design for velocity . Steal every unnecessary second back from the machine and return it to the human. Steal Time From Others & Be The Best GUI
Most software asks for permission to proceed. A superior GUI assumes intent. Deep menus are time-sinks
Optimistic UI updates (showing success before the server confirms) steal back the "waiting" time that usually kills flow. 2. Efficiency as an Ethical Mandate Steal Time From Others & Be The Best GUI
Don’t wait for the click. Use predictive fetching and hover-states to prepare the next move.