7.5: 7.5 on the Happiness Scale is much better than swinging from 2 to 9.

Don’t Look Forward: It’s daily life that matters.

Decisions: Life is a series of decisions. You decide to be happy; decide to show courage; decide to play the piano; decide to lose weight; decide to work out. Unfortunately, we live in a society that more and more tells its citizens things happen to you.

What Bothers You?: You decide what bothers you. And when you think about it, you might realize that a lot of what bothers you is a lot less serious than you first realized.

Disobedient and Unhappy: A disobedient child is not a happy child. You’re not doing your children any favors by being permissive.

Origins: Dennis tells the story of how he came to be preoccupied with the subject of happiness.