The Rich Roll Podcast

Happiness is not a destination. Happiness is a direction.

So the great news is that every single person watching can get happier.

And the better news is we know what they can work on to get happier.

But they need knowledge.

Everyone wants more happiness in their lives.

But most pursue it incorrectly, mistaken that it can be found in the usual places like the promotion or the bank account.

Instead, happiness, in fact, is the byproduct of pursuits less appreciated, like the quality of your relationships with friends and family.

Doing hard things, creating value for others, and being in communion with the transcendent.

Here to help us better orient our lives towards greater happiness is the great Arthur Brooks returning for round two on the podcast.

If you missed our first conversation, please check out our piece 683.

It is a must listen, and if Arthur is new to you, he is a social scientist, an in-demand public speaker,

and a professor at both the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship.

In addition, Arthur is the creator of the popular How to Build a Life column for the Atlantic.

And he's the author of 13 books, including the number one New York Times bestseller from strength to strength.

His latest offering, a book he co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, is entitled Build the Life you Want, the Art and Science of Getting Happier,

which is just an incredible book filled with practical social science and neuroscience-backed practices to strengthen what he dubs the four pillars of happiness.

Family, friendship, work, and faith.

I've got a few more things I want to say about Arthur before we get into it, but first.

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