Steve

“You have two lives. The second one begins when you realize you only have one.” —Unknown”
― David G. McAfee, No Sacred Cows: Investigating Myths, Cults, and the Supernatural

“Baumeister says that people who succeed don't have more willpower than you: they just develop better daily routines and habits, which after a while become automatic and require less thought — less conscious energy.”
― Scott Pape, The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need

“If you’re asked whether you could possibly be mistaken about something and you say “No,” you might be affected by perception biases. If it is impossible, in your mind, for you to be wrong, then you have an inherently unscientific mindset and you likely won’t be able to uncover (or accept) the truth if it contradicts your opinion.”
― David G. McAfee, No Sacred Cows: Investigating Myths, Cults, and the Supernatural

“It’s one thing to enjoy watching celebrities when they entertain us. It’s another entirely when our fascination with these high-status figures begins to affect our own behavior, even irrationally.”
― Mitch Prinstein, The Popularity Illusion: Why status is toxic but likeability wins all