Where do our thoughts wander when we’re not thinking of anything in particular? Most often, they are all about me. The “me,” William James proposed, weaves together our sense of self by telling our story—fitting random bits of life into a cohesive narrative. This it’s-all-about-me story line fabricates a feeling of permanence behind our ever-shifting moment-to-moment experience.
— Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence (Daniel Goleman), Loc. 670–2