6. The Illusion of Control

When the universe is against you, pretend you're in control.

Or, you know, just pretend you're in control.

Because let's face it, you're not actually in control. But that's okay! The illusion of control is all you need.

We've got some tips to help you maintain this fragile grip on reality:

• Blame your enemies for your mistakes (it's science).
• Make up impressive-sounding excuses for your failures (it's an art).
• Pretend you meant to do that (it's a classic).