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The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world.

From Malcolm Gladwell

When I go to my health club, and it's in the basement, you have to take the elevator down. And this drives me crazy. Why can't there be a stairway? At least make it as easy to exercise as it is to not exercise. It's in society's interest for me to take the stairs.

From Malcolm Gladwell

If I was President of the United States, I'd rather be right than interesting. If I was CEO of a company, I'd rather be right than interesting. But I'm a journalist - what journalist would rather be right than interesting?

From Malcolm Gladwell

Consistency is the most overrated of all human virtues... I'm someone who changes his mind all the time.

From Malcolm Gladwell

There is an important idea in psychology: The 'just world theory,' which says that it is very important for us to convince ourselves that the world is just and things happen for a reason. That there is some elemental fairness in everything, which creates the illusion of justice.

From Malcolm Gladwell