The first thing you need to know about me as a self-help guru is that I’m weird. Perhaps it’s not the best first impression, but please, do stick with me.

Like so many other gurus before me, I am an optimist. Like so many other gurus, I’ll talk about why being happy and striving for happiness is a good thing. We also have this uncanny faith in humanity that keeps us hopeful.

But the difference between them and me is that I’m a bit weird about it.