957: Arthur Brooks | The Art and Science of Getting Happier
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🗓️ 27 February 2024
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Summary
If happiness is a direction rather than a destination, how can we ensure we're enjoying the ride? Build the Life You Want co-author Arthur Brooks guides us!
What We Discuss with Arthur Brooks:- Understanding happiness as a direction rather than a destination.
- The dangers of victim mentality and culture wars.
- The pitfalls of betting on others to change.
- Fluid vs. crystallized intelligence.
- How we can nurture our emotional intelligence and shift focus from achievement-based self-objectification to self-awareness.
- And much more...
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