Reference points matter. What we compare ourselves to shapes... - Thaler, Richard

This quote is attributed to Thaler, Richard.

"Reference points matter. What we compare ourselves to shapes our perception of how well we're doing."

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Behavioral Economist American Born 1945 (age 81)

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