"Do Not Spoil What You Have By Desiring What You Have Not..."

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things only hoped for.”
--Epicurus

* I'm a longtime fan of Ben Casnocha's blog, but I just discovered his Business Rules of Thumb Wiki. This is a wonderful compilation of rules -- what I call, in my own terminology "true rules" and "Secrets of Adulthood." It's a fantastic, thoughtful list.

* If you live in NYC, DC, Boston, Chicago, KC, Denver, LA, SF, or Seattle -- come to a book event for The Happiness Project! Tour info here.
--Pre-order the book.
--Read sample chapters.
--Get free bonus materials if you pre-order: email me at gretchenrubin1[at]gmail.com and write "I've pre-ordered" in the subject line. More info here.
--Watch the brand-new, fun one-minute book trailer!