The effort invested in 'getting it right' should be commensurate with the importance of the decision.

It's not a case of: 'Read this book and then you'll think differently. I've written this book, and I don't think differently.

I'm not a great believer in self-help.

We have a very narrow view of what is going on.

One study found that people who just thought about watching their favorite movie actually raised their endorphin levels by 27 percent.

Each additional day together is a gift. The end of the day means the end of hostilities, the recognition that the underlying shared values and commitment to the relationship trump the need for one last dig or self-righteous justification.

A person who has not made peace with his losses is likely to accept gambles that would be unacceptable to him otherwise.