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Quote by Malcolm Gladwell

“The successful are those who have been given opportunities.”

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Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist and author known for his insightful analysis of social psychology and business. His works explore the psychological mechanisms behind human behavior, decision-making, and success. more

“There's nothing wrong with a plan, but remember Von Moltke's famous dictum that no plan survives first contact with the enemy. The danger is a plan that seduces us into thinking failure is impossible and adaptation is unnecessary - a kind of ‘Titanic' plan, unsinkable (until it hits the iceberg).”

Thinking Firsts Kind Remember Enemy Plans Impossible Danger Contact Unnecessary Adaptation Seducing Iceberg First Contact

Author:Tim Harford

“If the whole process of learning from failure means discarding stuff that's not working, but in fact, our natural reaction is to keep going, to throw more money behind it, to throw more emotional energy behind it... that's a real problem.”

Ifs Mean Real Whole Facts Problem Energy Stuff Process Natural Behinds Emotional Reactions Keep Going More Money Real Problems Learning From Failure Emotional Energy

Author:Tim Harford

“Economists have allowed themselves to walk into a trap where we say we can forecast, but no serious economist thinks we can. You don't expect dentists to be able to forecast how many teeth you'll have when you're 80. You expect them to give good advice and fix problems.”

Thinking Giving Problem Able Walks Advice Serious Teeth Traps Economist Good Advice Dentist Forecasts

Author:Tim Harford

“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.”

“Failure is inevitable; it happens all the time in a complex economy.”

Happens Economy Complexes Inevitable

Author:Tim Harford

“Part of us believes the new car is better because it lasts longer. But, in fact, that's the worst thing about the new car. It will stay around to disappoint you, whereas a trip to Europe is over. It evaporates. It has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory.”

Believe Facts Lasts Left Memories Wonderful Worst Car Europe Over It Going Away Worst Things Disappoint Good Sense New Car Wonderful Memories

Author:Daniel Gilbert

“Few of us can accurately gauge how we will feel tomorrow or next week. That's why when you go to the supermarket on an empty stomach, you'll buy too much, and if you shop after a big meal, you'll buy too little.”

Ifs Feels Littles Bigs Next Too Much Week Tomorrow Empty Meals Shops Stomach Supermarkets Next Week Gauges Empty Stomach

Author:Daniel Gilbert

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