Behavioral Psychology Quotes

“Much of human behavior can be explained by watching the wild beasts around us. They are constantly teaching us things about ourselves and the way of the universe, but most people are too blind to watch and listen.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“The goal shouldn’t be to make the perfect decision every time but to make less bad decisions than everyone else.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“. . . the sole aim of Okinawa Karate is to teach A person to handle violence and violent individuals; whether it is tactile, mental or spiritual”
― Soke Behzad Ahmadi, KARATE POWER Lethal power of Fajin

“Great leaders don’t lead others with bitterness or resentfulness of past mistakes, they lead with hope and knowledge of the past to inform greater decision making in the future.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“Some choices are better than others and we, as mortal humans, cannot be expected to always choose the best ones. What we can control is how we evaluate past decisions. Our readiness to reflect and realize that we were wrong. Our ability to admit our wrongs and move forward. To say we are sorry or make amends for mistakes. To apply what we’ve learned from past follies and choose wiser in the present. I contend that in a random and often chaotic world of choices, that is what we can control.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“when you face disappointments and trials in life, your response dictates the character that will be created in you as a result.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“We often trick ourselves into thinking that we possess enough knowledge or control over any given situation to make correct choices. Maybe that is why we hold on to the decisions we make so dearly even when we know we are wrong.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“We live in a world where people believe they have full control of
their choices and decisions, but rarely have the holistic knowledge to effectively wield such power.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“Having an understanding of the human mind and how it functions is probably the single most important thing anyone who wants to be successful can do”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“We have two choices when it comes to creating impactful change in
people’s decision-making process. We can create technology to prohibit or create rules to follow”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“The greatest leaders in the world fight cognitive bias by developing 'rules to live by' and carefully following predetermined routines to maximize efficiency and control of their environment”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“Imagine a world full of people who take their choices seriously, carefully weighing the options presented to them. I wonder where we would be if people put as much thought into their decision-making process as they do so many other things in their lives.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“We are all skyscrapers, continually adding rooms and floors to who we are. Once one floor is done, the next begins and the result is a constant work in progress. The best business leaders treat their companies like projects never to be completed, only improved and refined, so why shouldn’t we also treat ourselves as such?”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“Even in an age where the answer to almost all of life’s questions is a simple Google search away, we often don’t take the time to read the entire article for the answer. We don’t make time to actively seek out the truth, only the first or most relevant result.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“What we value and our priorities in life make us who we are. We are unique not only because of our outward differences, but arguably more importantly, our inward differences. Our values steer our personal and professional lives and have a distinct imprint on the decisions we make.”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“We live in an age where people pride themselves on individualism and the concept of living authentically. The human race strives towards self-help and desires nothing if not constant self-improvement both inward and outward. So, I ask you, what can be more authentic than learning the truth? How can one form their unique self without first knowing more possibilities? How can a person truly strive for such grandiose dreams of self-improvement without the ability to listen to the advice and knowledge of others?”
― Spencer Fraseur, The Irrational Mind: How To Fight Back Against The Hidden Forces That Affect Our Decision Making

“Vital Behaviors can be relatively straightforward (like safety procedures) or extremely complex (like decision-making). They can be identified at any level of an organization.”
― Lori Ludwig, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“There are 3 Pillars that every employee needs to succeed: (1) clear expectations, (2) actionable feedback, and (3) barrier removal.”
― Lori Ludwig, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Rather than blaming people for their poor habits, Behavior Analysis focuses on altering the environment to help them succeed.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“The reality of execution is that nothing changes until people’s behaviors change.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Consistent behavior can be like a turbo boost for your organization, and it won’t cost you anything extra. In contrast, inconsistent behavior can be a major stumbling block if you underestimate its importance in achieving effective execution.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Vital Behaviors reflect an organization’s brand, policies, procedures, work processes, terms, and tools.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Sometimes the cause of behavioral hotspots lies hidden elsewhere in the process.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Simply relying on leaders isn’t enough to make habits stick in a company.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Make sure you consider how performance improvement in one area might have a positive or negative ripple effect on the rest of the organization.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“The behaviors must connect at an emotional level for people. They must be personally rewarding, not just for the organization.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“People need to know that leaders are doing everything possible to remove barriers that hamper their doing the “right” things.”
― Julie M. Smith

“External environment is more important than internal, personal motivation— because if you change your environment, behavior change will follow, and so will a change in your thoughts and beliefs.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Instead of blaming individuals for their poor habits, Behavior Analysis focuses on understanding observable behaviors and how the environment can be adjusted to support desired changes.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“The world is a tapestry of psyops”
― Henry Joseph-Grant