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Jay’s best trait is that he asks questions. He’s not afraid to take advice. It’s never been a brown-nosey thing with him. He hates that; never do you laugh at the boss’ jokes when they’re not funny. He’s always willing to A-B it: Let’s try A, let’s try B, and let’s even try C, and figure out which one works best. That approach is key to anyone’s survival.

Even the wisest people won’t make good choices when they’re not rested and their glucose is low,” Baumeister points out. That’s why the truly wise don’t restructure the company at 4 p.m. They don’t make major commitments during the cocktail hour. And if a decision must be made late in the day, they know not to do it on an empty stomach. “The best decision makers,” Baumeister says, “are the ones who know when not to trust themselves.

There is one great anecdote that nails this myth of authorship - the famous Walt Disney signature. Walt Disney had really bad handwriting and someone else in the office created the recognizable version. When stills from Snow White were auctioned those that bore his actual signature fetched less than those with the iconic one.