“One of the greatest fictions of all is to deny the complexity of the world and think in absolute terms:”
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
― 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
“The principle of optimal distinctiveness: we look for ways to fit in and stand out. A popular way to achieve optimal distinctiveness is to join a unique group.... Studies show that people identify more strongly with individuals and groups that share unique similarities. The more rare a group, value, interest, skill, or experience is, the more likely it is to facilitate a bond. And research indicates that people are happier in groups that provide optimal distinctiveness.”
― Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
― Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
“AI ever allows us to truly understand ourselves, it will not be because these algorithms captured the mechanical essence of the human mind. It will be because they liberated us to forget about optimizations and to instead focus on what truly makes us human: loving and being loved.”
― AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
― AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
“Overall, on average, happier people earn more money, get higher performance ratings, make better decisions, negotiate sweeter deals, and contribute more to their organizations. Happiness alone accounts for about 10 percent of the variation between employees and job performance.”
― Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
― Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
“Emotions evolved, in short, for their capacity to induce adaptive reactions to danger, competition, mating opportunities, and so on. Emotions are action-prone. Our species shares many emotions with the other primates because we rely on approximately the same behavioral repertoire.”
― Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
― Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves
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