“One of the great threats to our national security is social cohesion. If people no longer believe that you can start out anywhere and end up at the top successfully in America, that the American dream is part of the past, I think that erodes a sense of belief and confidence in our nation.” PeopleIfsThinkingBelieveEndsDreamAmericaPastBeliefNationsSocialSecurityThreatAmerican DreamNational SecurityCohesionErode Author:Joel Klein
“Religion is but a desperate attempt to find an escape from the truly dreadful situation in which we find ourselves. Here we are in this wholly fantastic universe with scarcely a clue as to whether our existence has any real significance. No wonder then that many people feel the need for some belief that gives them a sense of security, and no wonder that they become very angry with people like me who say that this is illusory.” PeopleNeedsGivingFeelsRealUniverseBeliefExistenceSituationWonderAtheismSecurityAngryPositive AtheismLike MeFantasticDesperateSignificanceClueIllusory Book:The nature of the universe Source: The nature of the universe
“During the financial crisis, I worked with hundreds of executives who struggled as a result of their thoughts about job security. When their beliefs changed, so did their emotional experience - and they were then able to focus on the task at hand more effectively.” HandsAbleJobsBeliefResultsFocusSecurityChangedEmotionalTasksCrisisFinancialExecutivesFinancial CrisisTask At Hand Author:Andrew Bernstein