Human Beings Are Works In Progress That

Impact Is Rewarding. Mattering Makes Us Happy.

If I Wanted To Know What A Certain Future Would Feel Like To Me, I Would Find Someone Who Is Already Living That Future. If I Wonder What It's Like To Become A Lawyer Or Marry A Busy Executive Or Eat At A Particular Restaurant, My Best Bet Is To Find People Who Have Actually Done These Things And See How Happy They Are.

Lower Your Cortisol Level. The Happiest People Have The Lowest Level Of Cortisol, A Stress Hormone That Raises Blood Pressure And Weakens The Immune System. Cut The Stress-more Yoga, Less Road Rage-and You'll Cut Your Cortisol Production.

The Price We Pay For Our Irresponsible Explanatory Urge Is That We Often Spoil Our Most Pleasant Experiences By Making Good Sense Of Them.

Why Isn’t It Fun To Watch A Videotape Of Last Night’s Football Game Even When We Don’t Know Who Won? Because The Fact That The Game Has Already Been Played Precludes The Possibility That Our Cheering Will Somehow Penetrate The Television, Travel Through The Cable System, Find Its Way To The Stadium, And Influence The Trajectory Of The Ball As It Hurtles Toward The Goalposts!