All Of Us Roughly Know What Memory

Adaptation Seems To Be, To A Substantial Extent, A Process Of Reallocating Your Attention.

The Concept Of Happiness Has To Be Reorganised.

However, Optimism Is Highly Valued, Socially And In The Market; People And Firms Reward The Providers Of Dangerously Misleading Information More Than They Reward Truth Tellers. One Of The Lessons Of The Financial Crisis That Led To The Great Recession Is That There Are Periods In Which Competition, Among Experts And Among Organizations, Creates Powerful Forces That Favor A Collective Blindness To Risk And Uncertainty.

Optimistic People Play A Disproportionate Role In Shaping Our Lives. Their Decisions Make A Difference; They Are Inventors, Entrepreneurs, Political And Military Leaders - Not Average People. They Got To Where They Are By Seeking Challenges And Taking Risks.

The Average Investor's Return Is Significantly Lower Than Market Indices Due Primarily To Market Timing.