Happier-ness with Arthur Brooks

A Bit of Optimism

The Optimism Company from Simon Sinek

Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Management, Education

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

You’ll never achieve perfect happiness. This might sound like bad news, but it’s actually a good thing. Because being happy is not a final destination, it’s an ongoing practice. In short, it’s happier-ness. That’s a term Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey coined in their new book “Build the Life You Want” where together they lay out a blueprint for a better life. And they would know: Arthur has studied the science of happiness for over 25 years, and I have never had a conversation with him that I haven’t left with a life-changing perspective on what it means to live a meaningful life. This conversation was no different. This… is a Bit of Optimism.

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0:00.0	The only way to become successful at something is if we are willing to put in the effort.
0:12.0	We practice our hobbies.
0:13.4	We train at the gym to get stronger.
0:15.6	We gain experience at work.
0:18.5	Happiness is the same.
0:20.9	It's something we have to constantly work towards.
0:24.3	And there is no better trainer than Arthur Brooks.
0:28.2	Arthur has studied the science of happiness for over 25 years and I have never had a conversation
0:33.7	with him where I didn't learn something new that made me just a little happier.
0:38.6	So it came as no surprise to me that Oprah sought him out and wanted to write a book with
0:42.8	him.
0:44.0	And they did.
0:45.3	It's called Build the Life You Want.
0:47.2	And that's exactly what we talked about.
0:49.5	The dangers of pursuing success and the joys of pursuing happiness.
0:55.9	This is a bit of optimism.
1:02.3	Arthur Brooks, it's so good to see you again, my old friend.
1:06.2	You look extremely well.
1:07.7	I'd like to add.
1:10.2	Thank you very much.
1:11.2	Although, you know, it's that I don't ordinarily wear a tie, but I had the lecture this morning
1:16.1	at Harvard so full disclosure, that's what was going on in my life today.
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