The best way to improve mental performance, is to improve physical performance

With a decrease in the number of pirates, there has been an increase in global warming over the same period. Therefore, global warming is caused by a lack of pirates. Even more compelling: Somalia has the highest number of Pirates AND the lowest Carbon emissions of any country. Coincidence?

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.

You can enjoy stargazing just by going out and learning a couple constellations with your kids.

I'm not a fan of idleness, except in small doses.

Awareness, even at a subconscious level, beats fancy checklists without it, track or you will fail.

You don't have to travel, but I find extended travel to be a helpful tool for reexamining yourself and the constraints you've artificially placed on your life. It's easy to believe everything has to be done one way if you're always in one place around the same people.