Just like others collect vinyl records, video game consoles, or vintage clothes, Rolf Dobelli has been collecting stories of failures for years – setbacks in life, careers, marriages, and families. Here, he presents a collection of behaviors and thought patterns that one should definitely avoid – a sort of compendium of idiocy. He demonstrates that when we keep an eye on the biggest happiness and success killers and steer clear of them, the right path automatically unfolds before us. A book that one would want to hand to every young adult.