The first wealth is health. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What’s the point of being rich if you are bedridden, cannot walk or have no energy to enjoy your wealth? What’s the point of destroying your health at a job you hate just to finally reach retirement and find yourself sadly … Read more

Making happiness your goal puts the focus on the end result and not on how most people end up actually being happy. Being engaged, excited, serene, accomplishing goals, having great relationships and similar things all tend to lead to happiness. Don’t put the cart before the horse. Focusing relentlessly on … Read more

Having a good sense of humor can make life dramatically easier. Don’t take life or even yourself too seriously knowing that we are all living on a tiny spinning rock (one of trillions), we will all die and you can’t take any of it with you. None of us are … Read more

The firmer your grasp on reality, the more power you will have to alter it for your purposes. – Robert Greene Success in this world is determined by your understanding of it. Seeing reality and the truth is critical. If you think up is down or left is right you’ll … Read more

Yes, you are responsible, even if life has been unfair, if you’ve been horribly mistreated, raised terribly or worse. Some people are just born smarter, better-looking, from better families, from better countries, with better opportunities and more. This is the hardest principle for most to swallow but it will ultimately … Read more