Establish a closing ritual. Know when to stop working. Try to end each work day the same way, too. Straighten up your desk. Back up your computer. Make a list of what you need to do tomorrow.

The conclusion is straightforward : self-control requires attention and effort.

Experts don't know exactly where the boundaries of their expertise are.

We're generally overconfident in our opinions and our impressions and judgments.

So your emotional state really has a lot to do with what you're thinking about and what you're paying attention to.

People talk of the new economy and of reinventing themselves in the workplace, and in that sense most of us are less secure.

My impression is that the elimination of memories greatly reduces the value of the experience.