Obama's preparations included a recent session with presidential historians to discuss not only the climate he faces, but the historical differences for past presidents given the opportunity to serve a second term.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

It's part of the kind of relationship that we have with Russia where we can openly discuss our differences as we work together on areas where we agree.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

We will explore the effects of irrelevant information on our decisions (chapter 7), examine why subtle differences in the way a question is framed lead to different solutions (chapter 8), and discuss how the structure of our environment can cause us to veer off track (chapter 9).

FORBES: Why Do Our Decisions Get Derailed?