The Art of Thinking Clearly

by Rolf Dobelli

whatever you communicate contains some element of framing

calming presence of senior officers, results in fewer casualties.

You mean a thin veil of accountability, "calming" not thinking clearly

Although we now value contemplation more highly, outright inaction remains a cardinal sin.

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone,” wrote Blaise Pascal. At home, in his study.