<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Everything should be made as simple as possible—but not simpler.” &lt;/em&gt;— Einstein&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let’s cut to it:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Unified Behavior Model (UBM)&lt;/strong&gt; may be the &lt;strong&gt;first-ever&lt;/strong&gt; behavioral framework that’s &lt;strong&gt;elemental, falsifiable, and actually teachable&lt;/strong&gt; to anyone—not just researchers or therapists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;UBM reveals what’s really driving your behavior (in the moment and shaping it over time)—&lt;strong&gt;not by various aspects&lt;/strong&gt;, but via the operable “system”—the Behavior-Echo-System™.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Behavior Echo-System (BES)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Environmentally speaking, the BES consists of multiple, dynamic feedback loops based upon &lt;strong&gt;just four elemental, interdependent components&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Environment&lt;/strong&gt; (your surroundings + your body)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Behaviors, Habits, and Skills&lt;/strong&gt; (what you do—or don’t)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stories/Thinking&lt;/strong&gt; (the meaning machine in your mind)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emotions &amp; Feelings&lt;/strong&gt; (your internal salience signals)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Together, these explain the &lt;strong&gt;essential four elements&lt;/strong&gt; involved in influencing and shaping behavior over time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you believe there’s a missing, irreducible fifth element—we have a challenge for you. 👇&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧪 UBM’s Built-In Toolset:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;P.A.R.R. Methodology&lt;/strong&gt;Mirrors the scientific method—it’s a process-driven feedback loop to build habits and skills intentionally that leverages your innate, human capacities of choice, intention and reflection. &lt;strong&gt;Plan → Act → Record → Reassess&lt;/strong&gt;(Used in 4-week cycles. 85% = gold standard.) &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;thehabitfactor.com/templates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“No Fifth Element” Challenge (PRIZE MONEY) &lt;/strong&gt;The model is falsifiable. Be the first to disprove its elemental claim (non-emergent, irreducible, causally independent), fifth element and win $1,000. Official entry here: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://unifiedbehaviormodel.com"&gt;https://unifiedbehaviormodel.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Architect Mode vs. Tenant Mode&lt;/strong&gt;UBM gives you a choice: live on autopilot… or design your life’s BES on purpose.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Behavioral Literacy = The 4th R&lt;/strong&gt;Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic… and now, BehavioR.A modern education requires the tools to &lt;em&gt;understand and shape behavior in a modern internet, smartphone and AI economy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tracking as a Superpower&lt;/strong&gt;Behavior tracking isn’t just data—it strengthens focus, builds awareness, affirms your intention—a lot of people say “things”—tracking proves it. Behavior/Habit tracking literally trains your brain (aMCC, anyone?).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📥 [&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://zenodo.org/records/15844153"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Download the Whitepaper]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧 [Listen to THIS Episode ☝️]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;UBM is the map. The model. The compass.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s time to raise the standard for behavioral literacy—&lt;em&gt;together&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2"&gt;habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast with Martin Grunburg

Martin Grunburg

Unified Behavior Model (UBM) Meets NPR-Like Hosts

JUL 26, 202530 MIN
Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast with Martin Grunburg

Unified Behavior Model (UBM) Meets NPR-Like Hosts

JUL 26, 202530 MIN

Description

<p></p><p><em>“Everything should be made as simple as possible—but not simpler.” </em>— Einstein</p><p>Let’s cut to it:</p><p>The <strong>Unified Behavior Model (UBM)</strong> may be the <strong>first-ever</strong> behavioral framework that’s <strong>elemental, falsifiable, and actually teachable</strong> to anyone—not just researchers or therapists.</p><p>UBM reveals what’s really driving your behavior (in the moment and shaping it over time)—<strong>not by various aspects</strong>, but via the operable “system”—the Behavior-Echo-System™.</p><p>The Behavior Echo-System (BES)</p><p>Environmentally speaking, the BES consists of multiple, dynamic feedback loops based upon <strong>just four elemental, interdependent components</strong>:</p><p><strong>Environment</strong> (your surroundings + your body)</p><p><strong>Behaviors, Habits, and Skills</strong> (what you do—or don’t)</p><p><strong>Stories/Thinking</strong> (the meaning machine in your mind)</p><p><strong>Emotions & Feelings</strong> (your internal salience signals)</p><p>Together, these explain the <strong>essential four elements</strong> involved in influencing and shaping behavior over time.</p><p>If you believe there’s a missing, irreducible fifth element—we have a challenge for you. 👇</p><p>🧪 UBM’s Built-In Toolset:</p><p><strong>P.A.R.R. Methodology</strong>Mirrors the scientific method—it’s a process-driven feedback loop to build habits and skills intentionally that leverages your innate, human capacities of choice, intention and reflection. <strong>Plan → Act → Record → Reassess</strong>(Used in 4-week cycles. 85% = gold standard.) <a target="_blank" href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates"><strong>thehabitfactor.com/templates</strong></a></p><p><strong>“No Fifth Element” Challenge (PRIZE MONEY) </strong>The model is falsifiable. Be the first to disprove its elemental claim (non-emergent, irreducible, causally independent), fifth element and win $1,000. Official entry here: <a target="_blank" href="https://unifiedbehaviormodel.com">https://unifiedbehaviormodel.com</a></p><p><strong>Architect Mode vs. Tenant Mode</strong>UBM gives you a choice: live on autopilot… or design your life’s BES on purpose.</p><p><strong>Behavioral Literacy = The 4th R</strong>Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic… and now, BehavioR.A modern education requires the tools to <em>understand and shape behavior in a modern internet, smartphone and AI economy</em></p><p><strong>Tracking as a Superpower</strong>Behavior tracking isn’t just data—it strengthens focus, builds awareness, affirms your intention—a lot of people say “things”—tracking proves it. Behavior/Habit tracking literally trains your brain (aMCC, anyone?).</p><p><strong>“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —Marcel Proust</strong></p><p>📥 [<a target="_blank" href="https://zenodo.org/records/15844153"><strong>Download the Whitepaper]</strong></a><strong>🎧 [Listen to THIS Episode ☝️]</strong></p><p>UBM is the map. The model. The compass.</p><p>It’s time to raise the standard for behavioral literacy—<em>together</em>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>