All Charles Duhigg Quotes
- As America becomes an older nation, it is also, by some measures, becoming sicker. America
- Vast databases of names and personal information, sold to thieves by large publicly traded companies, have put almost anyone within reach of fraudulent telemarketers. Almost Anyone
- Older Americans are perfect telemarketing customers, analysts say, because they are often at home, rely on delivery services, and are lonely for the companionship that… American
- In 2005, attorneys general of 35 states urged the Federal Reserve to end the unsigned check system. Attorneys
- After World War I, while France and other Allies were building military defenses modeled on trench warfare, German commanders were shaping a nimble fighting force. Allies
- General Atomics, the progenitor of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, started life in 1955 when a major military contractor, General Dynamics, feared that the military hardware… Abandoned
- In general, insurers say criticisms of claims-handling are unfair because most policyholders are paid promptly, and some denials are necessary to root out fraud. Claims
- For decades, activist shareholders were an entertaining, but largely ignored, Wall Street sideshow. Disgruntled investors would attend annual meetings to harangue executives, criticize strategies -… Activist
- Our brain is essentially programmed to enjoy carbohydrates because they give us a sense of fullness and a rush of pleasure. When people go on… Almost Subconsciously
- Unlike other sports, which are largely determined by individual athletic ability or team strength, NASCAR requires its competitors to cooperate in order to win. Ability
- Research suggests that investment bankers are more prone to commit fraud when they feel the competitor at their heels. Bankers
- The cooperation of NASCAR - or any other system, it turns out - persists only when everyone believes he has the opportunity to win. Any
- Not so long ago, companies that borrowed lots of money were considered risky, appropriate only for daredevil stock pickers. Those with lots of cash on… Ago