Quotes in psychology

A numerical goal leads to distortion and faking, especially when the system is not capable of meeting the goal. Anybody will meet the quota (goal) allotted to him. He is not responsible for the losses so generated.


Top management should publish a resolution that no one will lose his job for contribution to quality and productivity.


Our schools must preserve and nurture the yearning for learning that everyone is born with.


Where there is fear you do not get honest figures.


Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will have to ram it down their throats.

More quotes by   Howard Aiken view quote details

I don't think everybody dislikes change, I think people dislike being changed.


People are entitled to joy in work.


When one understands who depends on me, then I may take joy in my work.


When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bustling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.

More quotes by   Dale Carnegie view quote details

There are two main strategies we can adopt to improve the quality of life. The first is to try making external conditions match our goals. The second is to change how we experience external conditions to make them fit our goals better.