Because of our cognitive biases we tend to make systematic errors in our thinking.

We tend to be more driven to avoid losses than to achieve gains.

Optimism bias can cause us to make decisions based on unrealistically optimistic expectations.

It is difficult for our minds to reconstruct our previous beliefs.

We tend to make estimates that stay close to the first proposed value.

How to design three significantly different life paths for the next five years of your life, and select one.

Periodic evaluation can make the difference between achieving your design goals or not.

Engage fully in life by being present in the moment.

Let your thoughts come and go while keeping your attention on what you’re doing.

The planning fallacy is our tendency to underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future tasks, while overestimating their benefits.

The affect heuristic is our tendency to make judgements and decisions based on our current emotions.

The availability heuristic is our tendency to assume that things that come to mind easily are more common than they really are.

It often takes more than facts to change people’s minds

The focusing illusion is a cognitive bias that leads us to overestimate the importance of something because we focus our attention on it.

Survivorship bias is our tendency to focus on the successful outcomes (survivors, winners) of a particular situation, while overlooking the unsuccessful outcomes (failures, losers).

We give more attention and weight to negative stimuli than to positive ones.

Making something of your life is about creating a meaningful life by being fully present in the here and now, accepting all your inner experiences, and taking actions that are consistent with your personal values.