#08 Harvard Professor EXPLAINS Why We are LESS Happy in 2024 and What To Do About It (feat. Arthur Brooks)

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Codie Sanchez

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

4.8 • 681 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Codie spoke with Harvard professor and best-selling author Arthur Brooks on various topics, including the secrets to happiness, the interplay between love and leadership, and the ethical dimensions of free enterprise and capitalism. Arthur shared insights on moral influence and how personality traits shape our lives and relationships. He also provided practical advice for navigating these complexities in today's world, drawing from his extensive expertise and experiences. 00:00 START 00:19 The Power of Love in Leadership and Happiness 03:44 A Journey from Musician to Free Enterprise Advocate 06:15 The Impact of Social Media and Political Polarization on Happiness 09:53 Navigating the World of Dark Triads in Personal and Professional Life 18:07 The Science of Happiness: Practical Steps to a More Fulfilling Life 27:33 Hope vs. Optimism: Learning from History's Lessons 29:07 Embracing Hope and Personal Agency 30:10 The Changing Happiness of Women: Insights and Analysis 31:53 The Impact of Social Media and Activism on Women's Happiness 32:15 The Beauty Standards and Social Pressures in Modern Society 36:28 Exploring Relationships, Compatibility, and the Power of Differences 44:30 Meeting the Dalai Lama: Lessons on Intuition and Mentorship 48:28 Confronting and Understanding Our Deepest Fears 52:42 The Power of Empathy and Reflection in Personal Growth 58:23 Life Lessons and Anecdotes: Embracing the Journey 🔗 MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@podcastbigdeal 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigdeal.podcast/ 📽️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@big.deal.pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	One of my favorite guests of all times.
0:01.9	Arthur books coming on the show.
0:03.6	Everybody be cool.
0:04.5	Don't freak out.
0:05.3	This man wrote a book with Oprah.
0:06.8	He's friends with the Dalai Lama.
0:08.0	He's hanging out with Rain Wilson.
0:09.3	He ran a think tank I'm a part of.
0:11.0	He's got multiple bestselling books.
0:12.7	He's one of the best speakers I've ever seen.
0:14.6	I basically started this podcast for an excuse to get to bother brilliant minds like his for you and me. I want to get into this in detail,
0:21.9	because not only is he a Harvard professor and a PhD, but he has something where he basically
0:27.2	tries to figure out how us little crazy monkeys running around with a bunch of anxiety can
0:32.4	live lives that we love.
0:38.2	Arthur Bro. that we love. Bring the band in. Let's go.
0:41.0	Arthur Brooks, I am so excited to have you.
0:43.9	Thank you.
0:44.2	It takes me back, actually, to the first time I saw you speak, which was at A.E.I.
0:49.1	A.A. a million years ago.
0:50.2	At a place that we don't talk about publicly online.
0:53.0	Hopefully they won't kick me out.
0:54.0	The secret conclave. How I snuck in is a little... It's actually on the North Pole.
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