About this episode
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Professor and writer Arthur Brooks on his recent book (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey): Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier . Arthur has seen the themes of this book play out in his own life. He started his career as a classical French horn player, then got his PhD in public policy analysis, and went on to run a think tank called the American Enterprise Institute . He is currently a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School . He also does work with The Atlantic , where he writes a column and hosts a podcast called How to Build a Happy Life . Arthur was formerly on Ten Percent Happier to discuss his book From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life . In this episode we talk about: Myth busting about happiness The three macronutrients of happiness The perils of pursuing pleasure How to be effectively and wisely ambitious How to ascertain if you have meaning in your life How to manage your emotions The difference between healthy and unhealthy envy Related Episodes: The Good News About Your Inevitable Decline | Arthur Brooks Why Dwight from The Office (Rainn Wilson) Is Calling for a "Spiritual Revolution" The Upsides And Downsides Of Living A More Examined Life | Matt Harris Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok Ten Percent Happier online bookstore Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Our favorite playlists on: Anxiety , Sleep , Relationships , Most Popular Episodes Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/arthur-brooks-754