This book wouldn’t exist without the help of many people. Jordan Peterson inspired me to focus on improving my writing skills. The team at Altamira Studio—William (Bill) Jaworski, Ellen Fishbein, and Samuel Nightengale—provided invaluable guidance and support throughout the entire project, with special thanks to Bill for the weekly guidance that honed my reasoning and improved the clarity of my writing. Thanks to my editor, Tammy Ditmore, who helped improve readability and quality. To Robert Bryce, Alex Epstein, Michael Shellenberger, David Levin, and Angeline Yap: your willingness to review the early draft and provide constructive feedback played a crucial role in refining and enriching the content. I’m also grateful to the following people who influenced my thinking and helped open my eyes to the important role energy plays in our lives: Vaclav Smil, Alex Epstein, Bjorn Lomborg, Michael Shellenberger, Chris Wright, Mark Mills, Meredith Angwin, and Dr Chris Keefer. Special thanks to Angeline Yap for supporting and tolerating my early morning writing sessions.