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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Arthur Brooks on the 4 Ways to Build the Life You Want EP 344

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7779 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this riveting episode of the Passion Struck podcast, I engage in a profound conversation with Arthur Brooks, a celebrated authority in happiness research and co-author, alongside Oprah Winfrey, of the groundbreaking book, "Build the Life You Want." Within this captivating dialogue, Brooks not only unlocks the secrets of happiness but underscores that it is a destination accessible to all. Want to learn the 12 philosophies that the most successful people use to create a limitless life? Pre-order John R. Miles’s new book, Passion Struck, which will be released on February 6, 2024. Full show notes and resources can be found here:  https://passionstruck.com/arthur-brooks-4-ways-to-build-the-life-you-want/  Discovering True Fulfillment: How to Prioritize the Four Pillars of Happiness with Arthur Brooks In this episode, you will be able to:
  • Embark on the adventure of happiness, understanding it as a continuous exploration, not a destination.
  • Learn to interpret emotions as a universal language and to manage yourself effectively.
  • Unearth the four cornerstones of a blissful life: connections with family, bonds of friendship, happiness at work, and faith in the divine.
  • Dive into the realm of purposeful living and self-understanding as keys to personal growth.
  • Understand the significance of kindness and happiness sharing in creating a positive global community.
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Transcript

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0:00.0

coming up next on PassionStruck.

0:02.4

What emotions are not nice to have

0:04.6

or things we try to avoid.

0:05.8

That's the wrong way of seeing it.

0:07.9

Emotions are basically a machine language

0:11.4

where your brain is taking outside stimuli

0:14.2

and then turning it into signals delivered

0:16.8

to your conscious brain so you know how to react.

0:20.2

Emotions are a universal language.

0:21.7

I don't care if you're born in Papua New Guinea,

0:23.6

or Canada, you speak the same emotions.

0:26.8

The reason is because humans see the same things

0:29.9

to translate what's going on in their senses

0:33.1

and turn that into a language so you know how to react.

0:37.0

The problem is that not all those emotions are very pleasant.

0:40.9

And so the result of it is that if you're reactive,

0:43.3

you're just going to react on the basis of those emotions.

0:46.3

Your life is going to feel like it's out of control.

0:48.5

Welcome to PassionStruck.

0:50.0

Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles.

0:51.8

And on the show, we decipher the secrets,

0:54.5

tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people

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