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An unbiased appreciation of uncertainty is a cornerstone of rationality—but it is not what people and organizations want.

“An unbiased appreciation of uncertainty is a cornerstone of rationality—but it is not what people and organizations want.” — Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow

Author YahooeyPosted on March 5, 2020March 1, 2020Categories QuotationsTags appreciation, bias, Daniel Kahneman, rationality, Thinking Fast and Slow, uncertaintyLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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The deepest principle of Human Nature is the craving to be appreciated.

“The deepest principle of Human Nature is the craving to be appreciated.” — William James, The Letters of William James, Vol. II

Author YahooeyPosted on October 5, 2013February 13, 2017Categories QuotationsTags appreciation, human nature, recognition, The Letters of William James, William JamesLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?

“Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?” — Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Author YahooeyPosted on March 11, 2013September 28, 2018Categories QuotationsTags appreciation, beauty, Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker's Guide To Galaxy, satisfaction, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy2 Comments on Quote of the Day

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I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.'

“I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’” — Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., “Knowing What’s Nice“, In These Times (2003-11-06)

Author YahooeyPosted on January 11, 2013December 17, 2018Categories QuotationsTags appreciation, grateful, happiness, Happy, Kurt Vonnegut, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Leave a comment on Quote of the Day

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