Motivation, Basically Getting People To Be Happy

Because Cheating Is Easier When We Can Justify Our Behavior, People Often Cheat In Small Amounts: We Can Come Up With An Excuse For Stealing Post-it Notes, But It Is Much More Difficult To Come Up With An Excuse For Taking $10,000 From Petty Cash.

The People That Lend You Money Basically Give You An Answer Based On The Risk That They Are Willing To Take. But Just Because A Bank Is Willing To Take A Particular Risk Doesn't Mean That That Is The Right Amount For Me To Spend.

One Of The Big Lessons From Behavioral Economics Is That We Make Decisions As A Function Of The Environment That We're In.

One Percent Of People Will Always Be Honest And Never Steal," The Locksmith Said. "another One Percent Will Always Be Dishonest And Always Try To Pick Your Lock And Steal Your Television. And The Rest Will Be Honest As Long As The Conditions Are Right - But If They Are Tempted Enough, They'll Be Dishonest Too. Locks Won't Protect You From The Thieves, Who Can Get In Your House If They Really Want To. They Will Only Protect You From The Mostly Honest People Who Might Be Tempted To Try Your Door If It Had No Lock".

The Major Thing That Holds You Back When You're Trying To Change A Bad Habit Like Eating, Smoking, Or Drinking Too Much Is Your Belief You Are Out Of Control.