Arthur C. Brooks on Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose EP 272

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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I am joined by Arthur C. Brooks, an American social scientist who holds the positions of the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. We discuss his #1 NY Times bestselling book titled "From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life." In This Episode, Arthur C. Brooks And I Discuss His Book "From Strength to Strength" Arthur C. Brooks, an esteemed authority on the economics of happiness, explained the central idea of his book: that contentment in the later stages of life is entirely attainable. The essential factor is to redirect our attention toward specific priorities and behaviors that are accessible to anyone. By cultivating qualities like profound wisdom, detachment from materialism, fostering connections and serving others, and making spiritual advancements, we can pave the way for greater happiness. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/arthur-c-brooks-on-finding-success-happiness/ Brought to you by Green Chef. Use code passionstruck60 to get $60 off, plus free shipping!” Brought to you by Indeed. Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place. --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/ Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/dnuiun6e6lM --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my six simple steps to achieving it - passionstruck.com/5-simple-steps-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Want to hear my best interviews from 2022? Check out episode 233 on intentional greatness and episode 234 on intentional behavior change. ===== FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/

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0:00.0	Coming up next on the Passion Struck Podcast.
0:02.8	Part of the problem is that mother nature lies.
0:05.4	Mother nature tells you that if you get the world's idols of money,
0:08.8	power, pleasure, and fame, that you're going to be happy.
0:11.7	And part of the reason is mother nature wants to fool you into continuing to run
0:15.6	on the treadmill.
0:16.9	Why? Because mother nature all she cares about is you passing on your genes
0:20.2	and surviving. And when you chase those idols, you're more likely to pass
0:23.8	on your genes and survive, but you're not going to get happier.
0:26.2	Happiness actually predicts success.
0:29.6	Success doesn't predict happiness.
0:31.7	You got to get the causality right and take your happiness more seriously than anything else.
0:36.0	Welcome to Passion Struck.
0:37.5	Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles.
0:39.4	And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's
0:44.0	most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and
0:49.4	those around you.
0:50.2	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can
0:55.5	become the best version of yourself.
0:57.8	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on
1:02.1	Fridays.
1:02.9	We have long form interviews the rest of the week with guest ranging from astronauts
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