Perdreau: Finding Happiness
Most of us know what we value when life is calm. What research says about remembering your values under pressure, with Socrates.
A real shot at something you care about comes with pressure. What research on stress mindsets says about turning nerves into fuel, with Viktor Frankl.
What we say to ourselves, and how we say it, can change how we feel and perform. What research on self-talk says, with Marcus Aurelius.
Behind a lot of persistence is someone who believed in you first. What research on expectations and support says, with Goethe.
Effort matters, and so does luck, often more than we admit. What research says about luck and how to give it more chances, with Machiavelli.
Nobody is successful in kindergarten. What research on the spotlight effect, feedback and beginners says, with Shunryu Suzuki and Socrates.
We change more than we expect, and it's rarely too late to become someone our younger selves would admire. What research on past and future selves says, with Derek Parfit.
Good moments do more for us when we let them in. What research on savoring says about enjoying your own achievements, with Epicurus.
Moving your body is one of the best-supported ways to lift your mind. What research on exercise and mental health says, with Juvenal and Nietzsche.
