Happiness Isn't What You Think It Is | Arthur C. Brooks

"Happiness is not a destination, it's a direction."

Everyone wants more happiness in their life, but most pursue it incorrectly, mistakenly believing it can be found in places like the promotion or the bank account.

Instead, happiness is the by-product of pursuits less appreciated. Like the quality of your relationships with friends and family. Doing hard things. Creating value for others. And being in communion with the transcendent.

Here to help us better orient our lives towards happiness is Arthur C. Brooks, returning for round two on the podcast.

Arthur is a social scientist, in-demand public speaker, and professor at both the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. In addition, he is the author of 13 books, including his latest offering, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, a book he co-authored with Oprah Winfrey. 

Today we discuss what happiness is and isn’t, how to experience more of it, and the concrete steps and practical solutions you can adopt to build a better blueprint for a more fulfilling future.

Arthur is a treasure. I could have talked to him all day. This one is wisdom-packed and overflowing with life-changing and actionable advice.

Episode 780. 

✌🏼🌱 - Rich

[JJNow-ggso]

Hope is a wonderful thing. Without hope I would not be existing at this moment.

[isabelagasparini]

Brilliant!! Excellent naming, thank you for helping me have more language around the process of self-actualization! ❤

[iloveseble]

Very difficult for those with C-PTSD, one of its biggest symptoms being the inability to feel hope for the future.

[terrifictomm]

Happiness is the odor of your life being well-lived.

[shahramtorki]

Well that’s the opposite of religion teachings

[ericm]

OF COURSE HAPPINESS IS A FEELING. WHY DO YOU PEOPLE LET PEOPLE GET AWAY WITH SAYING THIS SHIT? IT'S NOT WISE, YOUR JUST JUGGLING DEFINITIONS AROUND.