ARTHUR BROOKS: The Science of Real Happiness

The Double Win

Michael Hyatt

Productivity, Teamleadership, Mental Health, Business, Leadership, Selfleadership, Personaldevelopment, Intentionality, Influence, Achievement, Selfdevelopment, Self-improvement, Management, Health & Fitness, Education

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🗓️ 11 September 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

What if your pursuit of happiness won’t lead you where you want to go? Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and bestselling author, transitioned from his early career as a classical musician to become a renowned behavioral scientist following a personal health crisis. He explores why many people, especially high achievers, often chase the wrong goals—like money, power, and fame—and how these pursuits can lead to emptiness rather than joy.

Instead, Arthur presents the "big four" pillars of a truly fulfilling life: faith, family, friendships, and meaningful work. He reveals how our understanding of happiness has evolved over time, why modern society often gets it wrong, and what practical steps we can take to cultivate lasting joy. Arthur also sheds light on the neuroscience of happiness, revealing how certain brain regions are activated through experiences of faith and connection, and why managing our emotions—not eradicating them—is key to a balanced life. This episode is a scientific and personal guide to building happiness, grounded in practical tools and strategies that anyone can implement.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, it's Megan, and I have something really cool to share with you.
0:03.7	So I want to let you know about an amazing tool that we have created just for you to help you get
0:10.2	clear on where you are in your own journey to the double win, winning at work and
0:15.4	succeeding at life. It's called the life score assessment and it essentially
0:20.1	measures where you are now with regard to the nine domains of life.
0:25.6	Body mind, spirit, love, family, community, money, work, and hobbies because
0:31.0	our belief is that you can't improve what you can't measure and you
0:35.4	probably don't need to put a ton of effort toward all nine of the life domains
0:39.0	but there are probably a few that if you gave just a little bit of attention to you could really move the
0:44.4	needle and get a lot further toward the double win. So all you have to do is go to
0:50.2	the double dot win slash life score to take the
0:55.0	the assessment it's completely free and then it'll give you a report on the
0:59.2	back end that's gonna tell you exactly where you're doing great and also where you have some opportunities to improve and most importantly
1:07.6	some great recommendations for how to do that so that again you can make progress toward winning at work and succeeding at life.
1:15.4	So go to the double dot win slash life score now and find out how you're doing on your own double win.
1:25.0	The biggest challenge that I see is that they're lonely.
1:29.0	High achievers, hard workers, strivers, leaders.
1:34.0	They're the loneliest people I've ever met.
1:36.2	Hi, I'm Michael Hyatt.
1:39.8	And I'm Megan Hyatt Miller.
1:41.1	And you're listening to the Double Wind Show.
1:43.6	We're excited today to bring to you our interview with Arthur Brooks.
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