If we agree that the bottom line of life is happiness, not success, then it makes perfect sense to say that it is the journey that counts, not reaching the destination.

A person can make himself happy, or miserable, regardless of what is actually happening 'outside,' just by changing the contents of consciousness.

As long as we respond predictably to what feels good and what feels bad, it is easy for others to exploit our preferences for their own ends.

But it is impossible to enjoy a tennis game, a book, or a conversation unless attention is fully concentrated on the activity.

It is not the skills we actually have that determine how we feel but the ones we think we have.

To be creative, a person has to internalize the entire system that makes creativity possible. Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals.

It is how people respond to stress that determines whether they will profit from misfortune or be miserable.