The idea that you can ask one question and it makes the point - well, that wasn't how psychology was done at the time.

Optimistic people play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference; they are inventors, entrepreneurs, political and military leaders - not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks.

Money does not buy you happiness, but lack of money certainly buys you misery.

It's very easy for trusted companies to mislead naive customers, and life insurance companies are trusted.

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.

It doesn't take many observations to think you've spotted a trend, and it's probably not a trend at all.

The experiencing self lives its life continuously. It has moments of experience, one after the other.