Introduction: Self-control, success, and the road not taken

Setting the stage. The problem: why and how we all devalue the future ; The problem with the solution: why willpower, executive function, and reason set you up for failure

The emotional toolbox. Gratitude is about the future, not the past ; Compassion builds inner strength and inner peace ; Pride and perseverance

Value added. Being social means being successful ; Scaling out: reaching high means reaching out ; Scaling up: stimulating societal success.