INTRODUCTION
Why I Wrote This Book
I wrote this book because I was frustrated by the number of people who are unhappy with their lives. Too many friends and colleagues complained about hating their jobs, feeling overwhelmed, and not doing the things they really enjoyed. They reported being anxious about their careers, money, relationships, and their lives in general. External events, such as the aftermath of the global financial crisis, the rise of extremism, mass shootings, terror attacks, and Brexit didn’t help. The doom and fear-mongering seemed to increase with each new attack and piece of bad economic news. It felt like uncertainty and anxiety had become permanent states.
But I don’t buy that. I believe that life is rich and good, and it ...
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