This book would not have been published if it weren’t for the help of many friends and supporters over the course of the five years it took from conception to publication. From framing the idea, selecting the ‘mental tactics’ that eventually found their way on to the pages, editorial suggestions and critiquing the narrative, we are very grateful for each and every contribution.

In particular, we would like to thank:

Richard Zeckhauser, whose infectious curiosity and intellectual brilliance served as the ignition spark for this project. Jieun Baek and Harry Begg, who helped us avoid some of the pitfalls as first-time authors. The prolific Cass Sunstein for his generous advice. Our editors Eloise Cook, David Crosby and Nicole Eggleton, with their excellent editorial suggestions and their imperturbable patience. Mary Trend for her critical eyes and red pen. Our friends and mentors John-Clark Levin, Craig White, Daichi Ueda, Alexander Goerlach, Johann Harnoss, Ofir Zigelman, Kevin Tan, Ben Hohne, Simon Hedlin-Larsson, Alex Bleier, Martin Guelck, Casper van der Ven, Denise Bailey-Castro, Stefan Woerner, Tom Lovering, Sek-loong Tan, Eric Gastfriend, Ben Scott, Arohi Jain, Christina Endruschat, Josh Cohen, Martin Reeves, Hannes Gurzki, Nico Miailhe, Lucas Ruengeler, Henry Alt-Haaker, Alan Iny, Maik Wehmeyer, Ambrose Gano, Stephan Wittig, Bjoern Lasse Herrmann, Benedikt Herles, Todd Shuster, Charlie Melvoin, Tobi Peyerl, Cyrus Hodes, Friederike von Reden, Nicolas Economou, Pepe Strathoff, Jannik Seger, Paul Chen, Torben Schulz, Eliot Glenn, Todd Elmer, Steffen von Buenau, Daniel Jahn, Elias Altman, David Hecker, Olivia Maurer, Michele Lunati, Iris Braun, Tony Peccatiello, Balthasar Mueller, Greg Manne, Ulrich Atz, Ed Walker, Valerie von der Tann, Beth Macy, Nafise Masoumi, Viola Mueller, Lolita Chuang, Christian Waeltermann, George Lehner and Nina Gussack, Nina Shapiro, Nidhi Sinha, Jonathan Willen, Alex Golden Cuevas, Jan-Peter Boeckstiegel, Patrick Daniel and Mette Moeller Joergensen.