Ability Quote by Robert H. Frank

“Trusting others puts us at risk. Yet failure to trust entails risk as well. The ability to navigate through this minefield successfully is one of life’s most valuable assets. DeSteno provides by far the best account of what science has learned about how we do this. The Truth About Trust is also a terrific read.”

Robert H. Frank

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Pass down values every day through your actions, your words and your time with your kids.

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No society has ever succeeded without a decent government.

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