No one ever made a decision because of a number. They need a story.”

— Daniel Kahneman

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“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”

— Steve Jobs

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“For a long time, I looked for consensus. I think consensus is really the enemy of scale, and so ... See more

Religion is more than a matter of worship; it is a matter of our daily conduct, our social relations, our attitude towards our fellow men, and our efforts to do good in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

Do bold things with a pleasant and friendly demeanor."

To experience time travel, read.

To achieve immortality, write."

Psychologist and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman on optimism:

"If you are allowed one wish for your child, seriously consider wishing him or her optimism. Optimists are normally cheerful and happy, and therefore popular; they are resilient in adapting to failures and hardships, their chances of clinical depression are reduced, their immune system... See more

Smart people are a dime a dozen and often don’t amount to much. What counts is being creative and imaginative.

On helping: "Imagine if for every person you met, you thought of some way to help them, something you could do for them? And you looked at it in a way that entirely benefited them and not you. The cumulative effect this would have over time would be profound: You'd learn a great deal by solving diverse problems. You'd develop a reputation for being... See more