Habits Quote by Richard Wiseman

We are far more like somebody watching ourselves than somebody in charge of ourselves.

— Richard Wiseman

Unlucky people miss chance opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to parties intent on finding their perfect…

— Richard Wiseman

“When it comes to happiness, remember, it is experiences that represent really good value for the money.”

— Richard Wiseman

As we continue toward the fifth secret technique of psychics, I have a gut feeling that you are the sort of person that lets…

— Richard Wiseman

When you gossip about another person, listeners unconsciously associate you with the characteristics you are describing, ultimately leading to those characteristics' being “transferred” to…

— Richard Wiseman

Lucky people generate their own good fortune via four basic principles. They are skilled at creating their own chance opportunities, make lucky decisions by…

— Richard Wiseman

“To ensure a well-motivated participant, Pfungst rewarded Clever Hans with a small piece of bread, carrot or sugar each time he responded (interestingly, this…

— Richard Wiseman

“Researchers have speculated that those who fantasize about how wonderful life could be are ill prepared for the setbacks that frequently occur along the…

— Richard Wiseman

Magicians are manipulating your consciousness. They are showing you something impossible. They're getting you to construct a narrative, which simply isn't true. So that…

— Richard Wiseman

Luck is not a magical ability or a gift from the gods. Instead, it is a way of thinking and behaving.

— Richard Wiseman

Our beliefs do not sit passively in our brains waiting to be confirmed or contradicted by incoming information. Instead, they play a key role…

— Richard Wiseman

“researchers discovered that people who have just consumed caffeinated drinks were more likely to be swayed by arguments about various controversial topics.55 In short,…

— Richard Wiseman