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How to Age Up

How to Build a Happy Life: Find the Secret to Meaningful Work

How to Age Up

The Atlantic Monthly Group, LLC

Education, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

4.01.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The road to purposeful work is paved with good intentions; but for many, happiness at work can feel like a hopeless cause. What if the secret to happiness at work has less to do with our extrinsic motivations—money, rewards, and personal gain—and more to do with our intrinsic motivations—the meaningful relationships we build, and the ability to be in service to those who need it? In this episode of How to Build a Happy Life, we’ll explore workplace practices to live out purpose-driven principles. We’ll also talk about why authenticity is vital to strong leadership and “walking the talk,” and how to factor emotional needs into our workplaces. A conversation with Chief Happiness Officer and CEO of Delivering Happiness, Jenn Lim, helps us tackle one big question at work: Why do I do this everyday? This episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid and hosted by Arthur Brooks. Editing by A.C. Valdez. Fact-check by Ena Alvarado. Sound design by Michael Raphael. Be part of How to Build a Happy Life. Write to us at howtopodcast@theatlantic.com or leave us a voicemail at 925.967.2091. Music by Trevor Kowalski (“Lion’s Drift,” “This Valley of Ours,” “Una Noche De Luces”), Stationary Sign (“Loose in the Park”), and Spectacles Wallet and Watch (“Last Pieces”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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what you look like, your credit score,

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Don't invest in as it prepared to lose all the money you invest.

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This is a high risk investment,

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and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.

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This is how to build a happy life.

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The Atlantic's podcast on all things happiness.

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I'm Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor,

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and happiness correspondent at The Atlantic.

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People like to complain about their jobs,

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and there's a lot in popular culture

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about people having terrible health problems.

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People like to complain about their jobs,

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and there's a lot in popular culture

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