True joy and happiness are valuable‎.‎If one does not survive‎,‎ no joy and no happiness are obtainable‎.‎ Trying to survive in a chaotic‎,‎ dishonest and generally immoral society is difficult‎.‎Any individual or group seeks to obtain from life what pleasure and freedom from pain that they can‎.‎Your own survival can be threatened by the bad actions of others around you‎.‎Your own happiness can be turned to tragedy and sorrow by the dishonesty and misconduct of others‎.‎I am sure you can think of instances of this actually happening‎.‎ Such wrongs reduce one s survival and impair one s happiness‎.‎You are important to other people‎.‎ You are listened to‎.‎ You can influence others‎.‎The happiness or unhappiness of others you could name is important to you‎.‎Without too much trouble‎,‎ using this book‎,‎ you can help them survive and lead happier lives‎.‎While no one can guarantee that anyone else can be happy‎,‎ their chances of survival and happiness can be improved‎.‎ And with theirs‎,‎ yours will be‎.‎It is in your power to point the way to a less dangerous and happier life‎.‎‎"‎