The 100 Simple Secrets of the Best Half of Life: Make Your Second Half the Best Half!: What Scientists Have Learned and How to Use It

Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 2
About the Author......Page 223
Copyright......Page 224
About the Publisher......Page 225
Contents......Page 4
A Note to Readers......Page 8
Introduction: Thinking about Your Future......Page 10
1 – Happiness Is Not an Accident......Page 14
2 – You Must Approve of Yourself......Page 16
3 – Keep Going......Page 18
4 – Try Something New......Page 20
5 – You Still Are Who You Were......Page 22
6 – Happy Looks for Happy......Page 24
7 – The Mirror Will Be Kinder......Page 26
8 – Fun Is Not Over......Page 28
9 – See the Beauty Around You......Page 30
10 – Never Retire from Life......Page 32
11 – Have Time for Thoughts......Page 34
12 – Turn Off the Bad News......Page 36
13 – Express Yourself in What You Do......Page 38
14 – You Are Not Old......Page 40
15 – Money Can’t Buy Happiness......Page 42
16 – The Only Requirement Is Embracing the Lack of Requirements......Page 44
17 – Keep Your Fears in Line......Page 46
18 – Sign Up for Everything......Page 48
19 – Be Decisive......Page 50
20 – Believe You Can......Page 52
21 – See the Real Pay in Work......Page 54
22 – Know Your Health......Page 56
23 – See a New Way......Page 58
24 – Avoid Generational Competition......Page 60
25 – Respond to Stress......Page 62
26 – The Best Life Needs No Trophy......Page 64
27 – The Future Can Be Brighter Than the Past......Page 66
28 – Stay in Control......Page 68
29 – See Beyond You......Page 70
30 – Transitions Can Be Both Happy and Sad......Page 72
31 – Embrace Challenges......Page 74
32 – Get Away from It All......Page 76
33 – Live Beyond Your Family Model......Page 78
34 – Life Gets Easier......Page 80
35 – Volunteer for Yourself......Page 82
36 – Never Give Up......Page 84
37 – Get Out of the Car......Page 86
38 – Don’t Gamble Your Future......Page 88
39 – Find a Physician You Like......Page 90
40 – Who You Are Is Not Just What You Do......Page 92
41 – Foundations Shift, but Life Stands......Page 94
42 – Share What You Know......Page 96
43 – Discuss Your Worries, Then Don’t Dwell on Them......Page 98
44 – It All Looks Better over Time......Page 100
45 – Keep Relationships on Level Ground......Page 102
46 – Adapt......Page 104
47 – Make Home Home......Page 106
48 – Don’t Let Irritation Be Louder Than Joy......Page 108
49 – Geography Does Not Limit Family Life......Page 110
50 – Vote......Page 112
51 – Forgive......Page 114
52 – Eat for Nutrition, Not for Compensation......Page 116
53 – We’re Happier Older Than Younger......Page 118
54 – Each Part of Life Must Function......Page 120
55 – See the Person, Not the Label......Page 122
56 – Laugh Your Way to Answers......Page 124
57 – Exercise......Page 126
58 – Feed and Cultivate Friendships......Page 128
59 – Communicate on Their Terms......Page 130
60 – Remember to Care for Yourself When Caring for Others......Page 132
61 – Be Careful Choosing Home Associations......Page 134
62 – See Around Career Roadblocks......Page 136
63 – See a Kid, Be a Kid Again......Page 138
64 – Stretch......Page 140
65 – Let Old Secrets Stay Secrets......Page 142
66 – Listen to Your Favorite Music......Page 144
67 – Practice Maintenance for Life......Page 146
68 – Call Town Hall......Page 148
69 – Pay Attention to Nonverbal Communication......Page 150
70 – Wash the Dishes......Page 152
71 – Be Open to a New View......Page 154
72 – Love Evolves but Can Stay Strong......Page 156
73 – Use a Computer......Page 158
74 – The Youngest and Oldest Like Work the Least......Page 160
75 – Compromise What but Never Who......Page 162
76 – Your History Strengthens Your Future......Page 164
77 – Share Your Home......Page 166
78 – Honor Your Spiritual Beliefs......Page 168
79 – Wear Many Hats......Page 170
80 – Put Stuff in Its Place......Page 172
81 – Seek Meaning......Page 174
82 – We Never Outgrow Jealousy......Page 176
83 – Cherish Your Heritage......Page 178
84 – Share Your Fun......Page 180
85 – Pay Attention to Your Dreams......Page 182
86 – All the Time Is Too Much......Page 184
87 – Regrets Hold Us Back......Page 186
88 – See Your Goals......Page 188
89 – Give the Gift of Yourself......Page 190
90 – Boredom is the Enemy......Page 192
91 – Redefine Career......Page 194
92 – Travel the Stable Road......Page 196
93 – It’s Less What Happened Than What Happened Next......Page 198
94 – You Define Success......Page 200
95 – Never Stop Learning......Page 202
96 – View Your Life as a Choice......Page 204
97 – Make Your Mark on the Next Generation......Page 206
98 – Why Not Be Optimistic?......Page 208
99 – There’s No Deadline for Your Dreams......Page 210
100 – Do It Now......Page 212
A-B......Page 214
C-D......Page 215
E-F-G......Page 216
H......Page 217
I-J-K-L......Page 218
M......Page 219
N-O-P-R......Page 220
S-T-V-W......Page 221
Y-Z......Page 222