What is the literature of possibility? For over 2,000 years, philosophers have been interested in what makes for “the good life” in terms of the ability to provide for oneself and one’s family, enjoy the pleasures of culture and nature, participate in political life, and make some contribution to society. The literature of possibility is certainly about achieving the good life, but it goes a step beyond this to ask about the full range of possibilities carried within a person. Many people achieve a good “lifestyle” but still wonder: Is there something more I could do?