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".
Even the most analytical thinkers are predictably irrational; the really smart ones acknowledge and address their irrationalities. - Dan Ariely
Even the most analytical thinkers are predictably irrational; the really smart ones acknowledge and address their irrationalities.
- Dan Ariely
The idea that you will make the right decision every time is very unlikely. - Dan Ariely
The idea that you will make the right decision every time is very unlikely.
We all want explanations for why we behave as we do and for the ways the world around us functions. Even when our feeble explanations have little to … - Dan Ariely
We all want explanations for why we behave as we do and for the ways the world around us functions. Even when our feeble explanations have little to …
We are all far less rational in our decision-making than standard economic theory assumes. Our irrational behaviors are neither random nor senseless:… - Dan Ariely
We are all far less rational in our decision-making than standard economic theory assumes. Our irrational behaviors are neither random nor senseless:…
People are irrational - and predictably so. - Dan Ariely
People are irrational - and predictably so.
With everything you do, in fact, you should train yourself to question your repeated behaviors. - Dan Ariely
With everything you do, in fact, you should train yourself to question your repeated behaviors.
Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination. - Dan Ariely
Giving up on our long-term goals for immediate gratification, my friends, is procrastination.
One of the big lessons from behavioral economics is that we make decisions as a function of the environment that we're in. - Dan Ariely
One of the big lessons from behavioral economics is that we make decisions as a function of the environment that we're in.
Marketing is all about providing information that will heighten someone's anticipated and real pleasure. - Dan Ariely
Marketing is all about providing information that will heighten someone's anticipated and real pleasure.
Login to join the discussion
Login to join the discussion