We all want to be good — better than we are. Then, why is it so hard? Dennis identifies the key challenges that hold us back. And offers practical solutions.

Read Dennis’ column on the topic: Dennis’ Reasons Why it is So Hard to Become a Better Person

• Most people don’t particularly want to be good
• Confusion exists about what goodness is
• Goodness is not about intentions
• We don’t learn how to be good
• We think too highly of ourselves
• We think we will be taken advantage of
• There are few personal models
• We don’t believe that there are rewards for being good
• We have to battle our nature
• “I’m a victim”
• Few people were raised to be good people
• In our formative years, the least impressive are rewarded
• We have psychological blocks