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“We usually think of ourselves as sitting in the driver's seat, with ultimate control over the decisions we made and the direction our life takes; but, alas, this perception has more to do with our desires—with how we want to view ourselves-than with reality.”
― Darius Foroux, Think Straight: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

“Bad things happen not because we forget to use our common sense, but rather because the incredible effectiveness of common sense in solving the problems of everyday life causes us to put more faith in it than it can bear.”
― Duncan J. Watts, Everything is Obvious: Once You Know the Answer

“The same traits that make people a nightmare to deal with can also make them the people who change the world.”
― Eric Barker, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong

“If we want to think straight at all times, we must stay grounded, look at facts, listen to other people’s perspectives, and only then draw practical conclusions.”
― Darius Foroux, Think Straight: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life