Well, there’s a whole laundry list of reasons why otherwise smart people do dumb things. Sometimes we choose the path of least resistance, the easy way out. Sometimes we succumb to groupthink or ...

people who teach at universities, etc. They do incredible work for their clients and help protect them from doing stupid things with their money. Yet when it comes to protecting the value of their ...

"We respect our servers, and we expect our customers to do the same. As for the party that was here, you are not welcome anymore." 'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott says he 'wouldn't advise ...

In "The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money: 13 Ways to Right Your Financial Wrongs," Schlesinger provides practical advice that will help you become more financially savvy. For example ...

said Buffett. “I’ve seen people do stupid things all my life. And I really, I empathize with that. I mean, people like to play the lottery. … People love the idea that they’re going to ...

During the 58 years we’ve been running Berkshire, I would say there’s been a great increase in the number of people doing dumb things — and they do big dumb things. And the reason they do it ...

In the midst of all the turmoil in the world, I am often asked why normally intelligent, rational people make the decisions they make. When smart people make dumb mistakes, it usually isn’t ...

Well, I could definitely write one about why smart people do dumb things. And not just about others, either. I've got plenty of personal knowledge on the subject, if you know what I mean.