People are in one of two states in a relationship,” Gottman went on. “The first is what I call positive sentiment override, where positive emotion overrides irritability. It’s like a buffer. Their spouse will do something bad, and they’ll say, ‘Oh, he’s just in a crummy mood.’ Or they can be in negative sentiment override, so that even a relatively neutral thing that a partner says gets perceived as negative.
Malcolm GladwellSuccess is not a random act. It arises out of a predictable and powerful set of circumstances and opportunities.
Malcolm GladwellBad improvisers block action, often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.
Malcolm GladwellScience fiction annoyed me because it was like, "Why is the world as it is not enough for you?"
Malcolm Gladwell