What You Will Learn. Take-Aways. Health and Illness. The Happiness Equation. Consider some of the circumstances that many people think affect happiness: To achieve happiness by changing your life circumstances: Let Bygones Be Bygones. Pessimists tend to think that bad things are permanent and inevitable. Optimists believe the opposite. Identify your signature strengths. The first virtue cluster is wisdom and knowledge and is made up of six strengths: The second virtue cluster is courage and is made up of three strengths: The third virtue cluster is love and is made up of two strengths: The fourth virtue cluster is justice and is made up of three strengths: The fifth virtue cluster is temperance and is made up of three strengths: The sixth virtue cluster is transcendence and is made up of seven strengths: Raising Children. See also: 9 promises that can bring happiness by John Wooden Quotes. General remarks About the Author.