There's a real correlation between a society that tells people that they can do anything, and the existence of low self-esteem. So that's another way in which something quite positive can have a nasty kickback. There is another reason why we might be feeling more anxious --about our careers, about our status in the world today, than ever before. And it's, again, linked to something nice. And that nice thing is called meritocracy.

乐观是一种可以学习的技能。一旦你学会了它，你就能在各个方面改善你的生活。

不努力的天赋一文不值。

预测未来的最好方法就是去创造它。