“Invert, always invert: Turn a situation or problem upside down. Look at it backwards. What happens if all our plans go wrong? Where don’t we want to go, and how do you get there?

"Instead of looking for success, make a list of how to fail instead–through sloth, envy, resentment, self-pity, entitlement, all the mental habits of self-defeat. Avoid... See more

How to Be Unhappy:

-stay inside all day

-move as little as possible

-spend more than you earn

-take yourself (and life) too seriously

-look for reasons why things won’t work

-always consume, never contribute

-resent the lucky and successful

-never say hello first

-be unreliable

Invert for happiness:

-get outside each day

-move: walk, exercise, dance

-spend less... See more

Rules for an Excellent Life in a Chaotic World

Brad Stulberg, author of Peak Performance and The Practice of Groundedness, just dropped a list of wisdom nuggets. Our favorites include:

Everyone faces anxiety, fear, and doubt. Try not to let it shrink your life. Courage means taking these emotions along for the ride and doing it anyways.

Just. Get.... See more