Environmental Design Over Willpower

"focused tremendous energy on this task of creating the ideal environment in which to invest—one in which I’d be able to act slightly more rationally."

"construct an environment in which my brain isn’t subjected to quite such an extreme barrage of distractions and disturbing forces that can exacerbate my irrationality."

"As I had learned through painful experience, I also had to create the best possible environment for myself—physically, intellectually, and emotionally—so that I could operate more effectively and make myself less vulnerable to the sort of negative influences I’d encountered during the financial crisis."

"realize just how critical it is for investors to structure their environment to counter their mental weaknesses, idiosyncrasies, and irrational tendencies."