Quotes of the Day

With insomnia, reaction time may be slower, problem solving, and some aspects of memory may be affected. However, we can usually get the job done--whether it be schoolwork, housework, or job work--although we may feel that it takes extra effort. We are functional, but tired, sad, and irritable. [2021] - Judith R. Davidson

Up to 80% of office workers suffer from something called continuous partial attention. We'll scan our email, write something down, check Twitter, and do it all over again, never really focusing on any specific task. In this state of perpetual distraction, breathing becomes shallow and erratic. Sometimes we won't breathe at all for a half minute or longer. [2020] - James Nestor

Smart beta index funds are cheap, compared to actively managed funds. But they cost a lot more than most standard index funds. Strategies based on a cherry‐picked past might sell new Wall Street products. But they aren't always better for investors. That's why I suggest that you keep things simple. [2018] - Andrew Hallam

If you are in a club and see women walking nearby and wave them over to you, nine times out of ten they will come right over (provided you hadn't shown yourself to be passively standing in a corner for the past hour). You could open with the always reliable "Hi, are you having a good time?" and then transition into conversation. [2012] - Christopher Gray

I do recommend taking a high-quality multiple vitamin/mineral supplement to supply extra vitamins D and B12, zinc, and iodine because ideal amounts of these are hard to acquire even in an excellent diet.  [2013] - Joel Fuhrman