People who face a difficult question often answer an easier one instead, without realizing it.

Most of the time, we think fast. And most of the time we're really expert at what we're doing, and most of the time, what we do is right.

The premise of this book is that it is easier to recognize other people's mistakes than your own.

We are often confident even when we are wrong, and an objective observer is more likely to detect our errors than we are.

Most successful pundits are selected for being opinionated, because it's interesting, and the penalties for incorrect predictions are negligible. You can make predictions, and a year later people won't remember them.

Every night for the next week, set aside ten minutes before you go to sleep. Write down three things that went well today and why they went well...Writing about why the positive events in your life happened may seem awkward at first, but please stick with it for one week. It will get easier. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now.

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.