<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # The power of the situation explains why good... > The power of the situation explains why good intentions alone cannot govern behavior. Rooms, names, uniforms, roles, expectations, leaders, and visible examples alter what people believe is normal and what they expect conduct to cost. **Source:** [[livestreams/Love, Social Design, and the Purpose of Community - Workbook|Love, Social Design, and the Purpose of Community]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The power of the situation explains why good intentions alone cannot govern behavior. Rooms, names, uniforms, roles, expectations, leaders, and visible examples alter what people believe is normal and what they expect conduct to cost.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-power-situation-explains-expect-conduct-cost ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->