An executive might have a very strong intuition that a given product has promise, without considering the probability that a rival is already ahead in developing the same product.

The most effortful forms of slow thinking are those that require you to think fast.

An investment said to have an 80% chance of success sounds far more attractive than one with a 20% chance of failure. The mind can't easily recognize that they are the same.

The amount of success it takes for leaders to become overconfident isn't terribly large.

When action is needed, optimism, even of the mildly delusional variety, may be a good thing.

People should be conscious of the large contribution made by anything that gets people together easily in the reduction of loneliness and emotional well-being.

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.