Lucky risk takers use hindsight to reinforce their feeling that their gut is very wise. Hindsight also reinforces others' trust in that individual's gut.

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

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

Friends are sometimes a big help when they share your feelings. In the context of decisions, the friends who will serve you best are those who understand your feelings but are not overly impressed by them.

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

One thing we have lost, that we had in the past, is a sense of progress, that things are getting better. There is a sense of volatility, but not of progress.

The dominance of conclusions over arguments is most pronounced where emotions are involved.