My approach to finding happiness is fairly simple. First, make mental notes of the things you do or are involved in that don’t make you happy, or that you don’t enjoy. Then begin eliminating those things and activities from your life. And if you aren’t happy in your employment that should definitely go on your list of things to eliminate. Eliminating things from your life that don’t bring you joy makes room for things that do.

The second part of the happiness equation...