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“Scientist (noun): a person who conducts systematic research to acquire and use knowledge—especially one skilled in the systematic observation of, and experiment with, phenomena in order to answer questions and test hypotheses.”
Today, we’re talking about what it means to be a scientist.
We revere scientists. We admire their rigor. We trust their data.
Why?
Because they test! They measure. They record, reflect, and refine.
Here’s the question (one more time)…
If you love science so much, where’s your behavioral data?
Where’s the record of your actions?
Where’s your feedback loop driving growth?
P.A.R.R.—The Habit Factor’s method for intentional habit development parallels the scientific methodprecisely:
Plan: Form your hypothesis—your goal, your MSC, your “Target Days.”
Act: Execute the behavior as best you can on those Target Days.
Planning, Tracking, Recording, and Reassessing is how you’ll gather evidence that supports your commitment to developing new habits and achieving your goals.
It’s also how you’ll identify what works for you.
And, perhaps most importantly, how you reinforce your INTENTION!
Plan – Act – Record – Reassess.
YOU ARE NOT A RODENT.
Today, we’re talking about scientists.
What does it mean to be a scientist?
Recently, a public figure was slammed for “not being a scientist.” I won’t get into the politics—they don’t matter. The news was all over social media (X and Facebook in particular):
“She’s a kook. She’s no scientist!”
To be clear, this is NOT a political post.
This is a gentle reminder that anyone who systematically observes, experiments, documents, and tests hypotheses is a scientist.
Being a scientist—for better or worse—is not about a degree; it’s about the act itself—the rigor of following a scientific method.
Those comments nudged me to look up the definition of scientist—here it is again:
“Scientist (noun): a person who conducts systematic research to acquire and use knowledge—especially one skilled in the systematic observation of, and experiment with, phenomena in order to answer questions and test hypotheses.”
That’s precisely how P.A.R.R. arrived, by the way.
So, while the social-media frenzy prompted this inquiry, it also feels like a harbinger of what’s just around the corner with the release of the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper.
Thus, we (I) must continue to point to—and let—our work — à la P.A.R.R. — make that determination and speak for itself.
My concern isn’t about titles; it’s about THE WORK—its value and efficacy.
I said it back in 2010: “If The Habit Factor® helps just one person, it’ll be a worthwhile book—endeavor.”
Mission accomplished.
Now, there’s a FAR LARGER MISSION:
Enter: The Unified Behavior Model™
Just twenty-plus years in the making.
It’s set to do for behavioral science and Behavioral Literacywhat The Habit Factor® did for intentional habit cultivation and the popularization of the habits‑to‑goals methodology—hopefully in far less time. Ha!
This is a very exciting moment.
The Unified Behavior Model™ (UBM) will be the first elemental model to integrate the entire behavioral landscape using only a few requisite, foundational components.
Consider this: For all the remarkable work in behavioral science, there’s still no single model or framework—after more than 150 years—that unites all the core, elemental components of behavior: what drives it, what shapes it, and, crucially, how those elements interconnect at the most fundamental level.
You don’t need a lab coat or letters after your name to be a scientist. You don’t need permission to hypothesize, observe, experiment, record, and reassess.
By doing so, you are—in fact—a scientist.
Congratulations!
Now get after it!
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” ~ Albert Einstein
Where insight meets execution. Organizational Behavior Alignment™ transforms your organization’s intelligence into action.
Built on the Unified Behavior Model and the Behavior Echo‑System™, it empowers C‑suite, executive teams, and division leaders to align behaviors with strategy—and drive real results.
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Subscribe to be among the first to access the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper. (Details below.)
Today, we’re talking about what it means to be a scientist.
We revere scientists.
We admire their rigor.
We trust their data.
Why?
Because they test!
They measure.
They record, reflect, and refine.
Here’s the question (one more time)…
If you love science so much, where’s your behavioral data?
Where’s the record of your actions?
Where’s your feedback loop driving growth?
P.A.R.R.—The Habit Factor’s method for intentional habit development parallels the scientific method precisely:
Plan: Form your hypothesis—your goal, your MSC, your “Target Days.”
Act: Execute the behavior as best you can on those Target Days.
Record: Log your successes and misses.
Reassess: Compare “Actuals” vs. “Targets.”
Behavior change—operative word—requires behavior change.
NOT “LOOPS”
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Planning, Tracking, Recording, and Reassessing is how you’ll gather evidence that supports your commitment to developing new habits and achieving your goals.
It’s also how you’ll identify what works for you.
And, perhaps most importantly, how you reinforce your INTENTION!
Plan – Act – Record – Reassess.
YOU ARE NOT A RODENT.
Today, we’re talking about scientists.
What does it mean to be a scientist?
Recently, a public figure was slammed for “not being a scientist.”
I won’t get into the politics—they don’t matter. The news was all over social media (X and Facebook in particular):
To be clear, this is NOT a political post.
This is a gentle reminder that anyone who systematically observes, experiments, documents, and tests hypotheses is a scientist.
Being a scientist—for better or worse—is not about a degree; it’s about the act itself—the rigor of following a scientific method.
Those comments nudged me to look up the definition of scientist—here it is again:
That’s precisely how P.A.R.R. arrived, by the way.
So, while the social-media frenzy prompted this inquiry, it also feels like a harbinger of what’s just around the corner with the release of the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper.
Share
Thus, we (I) must continue to point to—and let—our work — à la P.A.R.R. — make that determination and speak for itself.
My concern isn’t about titles; it’s about THE WORK—its value and efficacy.
I said it back in 2010: “If The Habit Factor® helps just one person, it’ll be a worthwhile book—endeavor.”
Mission accomplished.
Now, there’s a FAR LARGER MISSION:
Enter: The Unified Behavior Model™
Just twenty-plus years in the making.
It’s set to do for behavioral science and Behavioral Literacy what The Habit Factor® did for intentional habit cultivation and the popularization of the habits‑to‑goals methodology—hopefully in far less time. Ha!
This is a very exciting moment.
The Unified Behavior Model™ (UBM) will be the first elemental model to integrate the entire behavioral landscape using only a few requisite, foundational components.
Consider this: For all the remarkable work in behavioral science, there’s still no single model or framework—after more than 150 years—that unites all the core, elemental components of behavior: what drives it, what shapes it, and, crucially, how those elements interconnect at the most fundamental level.
It simply hasn’t existed—until now.
Bizarre—and true.
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Yes, the white paper—70+ pages—scientifically articulates, reinforces, and rigorously validates the model and framework with logical precision.
Why does The Unified Behavior Model™ matter?
Its elemental nature makes it the foundation for a powerful initiative: The Behavioral Literacy Project.
The moral of the story?
You don’t need a lab coat or letters after your name to be a scientist.
You don’t need permission to hypothesize, observe, experiment, record, and reassess.
By doing so, you are—in fact—a scientist.
Congratulations!
Now get after it!
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