The Simple Math of Happiness

A note to young leaders.

Here’s a sure recipe for unhappiness: Take all the good things in your life for granted, focus only on what’s missing – and for extra misery tell yourself that the missing bits are due to terrible people who are victimising you.

And here’s a sure recipe for happiness: Be constantly mindful and grateful for all the good things in your life, prepare a plan to achieve what’s missing – and for extra happiness tell yourself that life is happening for you, not happening to you.

Not all that hard, and the returns are massive.