Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy | Mo Gawdat | Talks at Google

Mo Gawdat is a remarkable thinker and the Chief Business Officer at Google’s [X], an elite team of engineers that comprise Google’s futuristic “dream factory.” Applying his superior skills of logic and problem solving to the issue of happiness, he proposes an algorithm based on an understanding of how the brain takes in and processes joy and sadness. Then he solves for happy.

In 2001 Mo Gawdat realized that despite his incredible success, he was desperately unhappy. A lifelong learner, he attacked the problem as an engineer would: examining all the provable facts and scrupulously applying logic. Eventually, his countless hours of research and science proved successful, and he discovered the equation for permanent happiness.

Thirteen years later, Mo’s algorithm would be put to the ultimate test. After the sudden death of his son, Ali, Mo and his family turned to his equation—and it saved them from despair. In dealing with the horrible loss, Mo found his mission: he would pull off the type of “moonshot” goal that he and his colleagues were always aiming for—he would share his equation with the world and help as many people as possible become happier.

In Solve for Happy Mo questions some of the most fundamental aspects of our existence, shares the underlying reasons for suffering, and plots out a step-by-step process for achieving lifelong happiness and enduring contentment. He shows us how to view life through a clear lens, teaching us how to dispel the illusions that cloud our thinking; overcome the brain’s blind spots; and embrace five ultimate truths.

No matter what obstacles we face, what burdens we bear, what trials we’ve experienced, we can all be content with our present situation and optimistic about the future.

[playmakerfm]

I have lost my son 13 months ago. As a mother i am trying to find the way how ti live without him but with him. As you mentioned, half of me has gone with my beautiful loving son. My heart is broken. While watching your video i have found a piece for a moment. Thank you very much

[belbel]

This guy is a genius. This thinking should be made core to any high school education. God bless him.

[jaymagafor]

Just saw Mo's interview on "Diary of a Ceo" and I'm now hooked on listening to him.

[ChrisGreenman]

This gentleman is remarkable. I finally have his book in my hands as of today. Cannot wait to begin reading the book. Thank you Mo for taking something that was very challenging and difficult in your life and transforming it into a positive message to be shared with others. I hope you hit your personal goal of ten million shares of your book.

[mahmodamin]

please for everyone who start watching this video watch it till the end
then start judging the content
it sounds good to me and i really get some points which will make me better " if we cant say happier "

[crispybakon]

Knowledge that should be taught in school. How educated would our society be with this inside the class system

[kerstinbirkholz]

I have been following you for a while, dear Mo. So great what you are doing. I have shared this one and other more recent presentations and interviews with my children (22 and 24) and with numerous friends and my students. You have helped me tremendously during a hard time. And I will continue to spread the message. Ali is certainly proud of you.

[tommyls]

Going through a tough time right now where I am filled with regrets from the past and am fearful of the future. But this interview has helped me. I am already feeling a little better. Can't wait to read the book.

[Victoria-dcuc]

This book is amazing makes you see life on a whole other level. Got me through some bad times and to look at myself who I am why I am and what makes me me.. highly recommended

[JDjr.]

I don't know if this alone would qualify as making me "happier", butI like the guy and his talk and clicking on that little counter will make *him* slightly happier, at which point he really did make someone happier, right?

[tjra]

Thank you so very much. I don't see how you can shorten this message. I have your Ebook that I used that while I listened to your audiobook. I have watched your Stanford University Pop Up Class. There is so much material here. I feel that this can/will/has begun to change my life, but It is hard to change after 55 years. I work as a scientist so your message is perfect for me and will remain with me for the rest of my life on earth. I look forward to meeting Aii when the time comes... I know that I will just know him when we meet. Thank you for sharing your pain and love with me.

[cherryliang]

reminds me of eckhart tolle, it really works BTW, I can finally break free from depression for the first time.

[tiffanycaparas]

My brother Mo Gawdat, Kyf hhlk? I'm Maryam Filipina caregiver, I'm a revert to Islam Alhamdullilah. I have seen, read your theory but now a living proof through logical explanation, through true to life experience! I never lost a son Alhamdullilah! I lost a brother, followed by my sister! My family were devastated about the death of our beloved. The worst case scenario is that I have felt the sorrow of my mom, she grieved much was badly hurt the most! She can't move on entirely up to now! 1st we lost our brother last 1997, and followed by my sister last 2003. We never expected this will happen again in our family. Nobody does. But this is our Dunya. Only Allah knows when we are going to die or change our fate in a snap! I'm happier now because I have seen n read your craft! I live here in Abu Dhabi UAE, And I am married with an Egyptian too. That's why when I heard your accent I was eager to Google where you are from a d was surprised that you were a masri Ma sha Allah. I may not know about your precious son Ali, but I can feel that he was a very good, smart son every single mom, dad, brother and sister could ever wish to have! RIP Ali. Your father loves, adore you very much! More power to you Mo, and I will read, watch, listen to all your videos and craft. Allah Kareem

[dvgs]

Really great talk by Mo Gawdat. Thanks a lot Sir, I am from India, gone through so many Spiritual practises. Your talks touches are similar to Hinduism concepts mostly on Time and consciousness. I am also follower of Eckchart Tolle who talks about living in the present moment. You are well explained in simple words about present moment. You are great.

[fdrwzzj]

I totally understand him, maybe it's because of that I'm an engineer. I'm reading the book and it's amazing

[Zantemakeup]

He is just amazing and I could listen to him all day

[lizgichora]

Thoughts; Conscience, Awareness. How we react or respond can trigger anxiety or calm. Prioritizing time with othera brings us happiness, your story is very helpful Mohammed Gawdat, wishing you all the best with your book. Thank you very much.

[johnayala]

Only the grateful can be truly happy. There's no true happiness without gratefulness, that's when we know we have arrived to a place (figuratively &/or literally) where we no longer constantly striving to possess something other than what we already have.

[justaname]

it was a really good talk! I really enjoy people like naval ravikant or michael singer and now mo gawdat speak about happiness because they are rational, well versed in science and their primary source of wealth was not from selling programs about happiness

[megwithers]

One of the most marvelous realities I've experienced. It's an inside job. Not since Matthew Fox have I experienced such a deep comprehension of what works, what's real, what is important - to me.