The absence of high-quality friendships is bad for your health, spirits, productivity, and longevity.

Spending on oneself does not boost wellbeing. However, spending money on others does -- and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.

The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.

Buying experience such as going out to dinner or taking a vacation increases our own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. Experiences last while material purchases fade.

Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) × Investment (time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base) = Strength (the ability to consistently provide near-perfect performance)

When you ask people what affects their wellbeing most, they think of health and wealth.

Even if people just change two or three things that they are able to sustain over time, it makes quite a difference eventually.