A Philosopher’s Notes by Johnson, Brian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Testimonials Title Copyright Page Dedication An Intro

A Lover of Wisdom There Are No Secrets The Integrity Gap Happiness = Virtues in Action The Practice of Happiness Spiritual Farts Your #1s Bling Treadmill The 10 Principles of Optimal Living

Optimism

Helplessness & Optimism Crazy Little Drunk Monkeys & ANTs Optimism Gym The 3 Ps of Optimism Victim vs. Creator Response-Ability The Equanimity Game Thought Tools Goodness Gardens Concrete Gardens Thought & Behavior Poisoning Loving What Is Acceptance & Scripting Maseratis & Blind Doods Sizes: You vs. your Problems

Purpose & Self-Awareness

Highest Goals & Holy Grails Write Your Own Story Soul Oxygen Deepak & Dharma The Ultimate End Da Vinci & 100 Questions 10 Power Questions How’s Your Genius? 110-Year-Old You

Goals

Bling vs. Being Goals Rubber Bands & Your Ideals Comfort, Stretch & Snap Zones The Tolle Trap Your Angel’s Advocate

Action

Follow Your Bliss (& Your Grunt) Blissipline Consistency on the Fundamentals + 1 or -1? A Penny for Your Persistence Blisters & Bliss 99% Is a Bitch. 100% Is a Breeze Little By Little Hit the Rock Now What Needs to Be Done? Do Your Habits Fit? Jordan, Mozart & 10,000 Hours Commitments & Completions One Touching Re-Commitment The 80/20 Principle

Energy

Gas & Saws No More Ice Cubes, Please Exercise vs. Zoloft Consistency Over Intensity The Training Effect Just Wondering Bloodletting & Modern Medicine Subsidizing Sickness The Goddesses of Wealth Trust-Fund Babies Cleaning Up the Gremlin Poop Strength Training for Your Brain

Wisdom

The 12 Hows of Happiness Actting Like a Happy Person Acting As If States & Traits Spiral Dynamics Higher Highs & Higher Lows Our Emotional Guidance System Quadrant IV -> Quadrant II Spin Cycles Mis-takes, Bagels, Perfection & Flying Guiding Stars & Distant Shores

Courage

The Heart of Virtue Aristotle’s Courage Fear & Expectations Dragons & Lizards The Magic Shield The Ultimate Jihad

Love

5:1 - The Magic # of Love Overdosing on Serotonin Love Letters Musterbation & Shoulding on Yourself Shoulds -> Coulds Don’t Take It Personally Don’t Take It Personally Part Deux Ink Blobs & Emptiness Fingers & Lectures How Am I That? Whose Biz Are You In? Rat Poison A Goldmine of Golden Rules

En*theos

Being In Integrity vs. Disintegrating This Temple Has No Walls En*theos Lighthouses Think Areté - The Manifesto

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