Since cowardice must occur at a time and place where an enemy either has already appeared or may yet turn up, servicemen in peacetime - and ordinary civilians - can breathe a sigh of relief. If you are yellow-bellied back home, you're not technically a coward. Charles Duhigg appearbackbelly share on social
If Freddie Mac is unable to raise capital, it could spark a political and financial crisis. Charles Duhigg capitalcrisisfinancial Change image and share on social
When people have a willpower failure, it's because they haven't anticipated a situation that's going to come along. Charles Duhigg anticipatefailurepeople Change image and share on social
Because the fees associated with a reverse mortgage are high, such loans make sense only for borrowers who expect to live in their home for a number of years. Charles Duhigg borrowerexpectfee Change image and share on social
Like solo sailors venturing into the Southern Ocean, climbers are seduced by risk. The desire to push to a summit or scale a rock face is so strong that they consciously or subconsciously minimize safety precautions drilled into their brains. Charles Duhigg brainclimberconsciously share on social
Unlike other sports, which are largely determined by individual athletic ability or team strength, NASCAR requires its competitors to cooperate in order to win. Charles Duhigg abilityathleticcompetitor Change image and share on social
Bank of America is the story of some of the most ambitious, aggressive bank builders on the face of the planet. Charles Duhigg aggressiveambitiousamerica Change image and share on social
Back when Detroit was the head of auto manufacturing, it was clear where profits were created. Right? A car was made in Detroit. There was little argument that you could make that some of the money from that should be sent overseas to Ireland. Charles Duhigg argumentautoback share on social
Analysts say that one reason Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were privatized in the first place was to prevent political whims from dominating the mortgage marketplace. Charles Duhigg analystdominatefannie Change image and share on social
There is no central government database that allows officials to monitor water tests by local systems. Charles Duhigg centraldatabasegovernment Change image and share on social