Many of us sooner or later catch ourselves thinking that something is wrong with our lives. From childhood we are taught that the fittest survive, that it is useful to be selfish and put your desires above all else. We strive for success, sincerely believing that happiness will definitely come when we achieve our goals. But here’s the paradox: we only become more unhappy; short-term joy is replaced by dissatisfaction. In his first classical Chinese philosophy class, Professor Michael Puett promises students that “this course will change their lives.” And so it is, otherwise his course would not have become one of the most popular at Harvard. Michael Puett's lectures formed the basis of The Way, which reveals to the reader the transformative power of Chinese philosophy, making its ideas accessible to application in everyday life. Unlike the life plan that Western culture imposes, Eastern culture offers a path full of self-improvement and self-awareness. After all, to begin with, it’s enough to change the way we communicate with the world and pay more attention to what makes us happy and helps us become better.