Whenever we have something that we are good at--something we care about--that experience and passion fundamentally change the nature of our first impressions.

if we can control the environment in which rapid cognition takes place, then we can control rapid cognition

A book, I was taught long ago in English class, is a living and breathing document that grows richer with each new reading.

People are experience-rich and theory-poor.

You may hate Hillary Clinton and you may have good reason for hating Hillary Clinton, but Hillary Clinton is one person who even if she's elected will be gone one day and you still have the task of keeping American democracy going.

An incredibly high percentage of successful entrepreneurs are dyslexic. That's one of the little-known facts.

A fan is always an outsider. Most sportswriters are not, by this definition, fans. They capitalize on access to athletes. They spoke to Kobe last night, and Kobe says his finger is going to be fine. They spent three days fly-fishing with Brett Favre in March, and Brett says he's definitely coming back for another season.