Ch. 1

When you are trying to live a better life, do good in the world, be a better person to people in general and a better partner in life to those closest to you, it becomes apparent that your parents, friends, relatives, teachers and your natural tendencies have all combined to contribute to both the good and the bad in your life.  Changing your life for the better means giving up some of those cherished relationships, attitudes and beliefs in favor of more beneficial ones.