Good control, bad control

“They lead to frustration because we’re not in control—of anyone or anything but ourselves.” (ODAT, 3 December)

What is the self I am in control of?

What I believe, think, and do.

I choose new beliefs based on the authority of those who seem to be making a better hash of things than me.

I choose new thinking and behaviour also based on what demonstrably works in others.

Change these, and everything changes.