We can't live in a state of perpetual doubt, so we make up the best story possible and we live as if the story were true.

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

Political columnists and sports pundits are rewarded for being overconfident.

I enjoy being active, but I look forward to the day when I can retire to the Internet.

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

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

If there is time to reflect, slowing down is likely to be a good idea.