Preface: a heaven in invention -- Introduction: The lost technology -- Rally your courage -- Rekindle the romance -- Exit anger -- Float above hurt -- Excite your curiosity -- Free your mind -- Jettison your pessimism -- Heal from grief -- Banish despair -- Achieve self-acceptance -- Ward off heartbreak -- Energize your life -- Solve every mystery -- Become your better self -- Bounce back from failure -- Clear your head -- Find peace of mind -- Feed your creativity -- Unlock salvation -- Renew your future -- Decide wiser -- Believe in yourself -- Unfreeze your heart -- Live your dream -- Lessen your lonely -- Conclusion: Inventing tomorrow -- Coda: The secret history of this book