If we want a better life, for ourselves and for our families, we will have to choose it—and the best way to choose it is to nudge and discipline ourselves toward the kind of life we most deeply want. We’ll arrange the places we live and the patterns of our daily lives to make the best choice easier. And because the best choice often requires strength and courage, we’ll build in periods of intense effort or demanding withdrawal that help us make the right choice when it’s not easy at all.
