I've always been baffled by how much we over-rate the statistically insignificant differences that separate competitors at the top end of the distribution.

We can unravel the logic behind who succeeds and who doesn't.

Since becoming a journalist, each time I engage with subjects I become more radicalized.

Without the New York Times, there is no blog community. They'd have nothing to blog about.

If people disobey, don't ask what is wrong with them, ask what's wrong with their leaders.

Shortly after the birth control pill was approved for public distribution, one woman wrote to John Rock, its inventor, "You should be afraid to meet your maker." Rock, despite being Catholic replied, "My dear Madam, in my faith, we are taught that the Lord is with us always. When my time comes, there will be no need for introductions."

Courage is what you earn when you've been through the tough times and you discover they aren't so tough after all.