The art and science of happiness
Harvard Professor of happiness, Arthur Brooks, turns the tables on the idea of the “bucket list” as a way of achieving satisfaction, showing us where real joy and contentment are far more likely to be found, in the everyday investments of faith, deep relationships, meaningful work, and love....
The Search
What is this journey in between the event we call “birth” and the one we call “death” and what is the meaning of life for Christians? Is the journey taking you somewhere, or are you leading yourself to some kind of destination – a destination that could extend beyond your last breath? What do you...
You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.
Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.
The 4 Types of Careers, and How to Find Yours
Many people think a successful career moves in a straight line, always upward and forward. But life isn’t that neat. There are actually four different career paths, and which one is best for you depends on your individual psychology. In this episode of Office Hours, I talk about why the happiest...
Identity Crisis: Why Defining Yourself by Your Career Is a Problem
“The party’s going to finish,” says HBS Professor and co-author (with Oprah Winfrey) of "Build the Life You Want" Arthur C. Brooks. Here are some steps you can take to mentally and emotionally prepare for the inevitable.
This is who you are in the mind of God
Who am I in the mind if God? You were an idea in the mind of God long before the universe existed. What is my identity? How do I find my self worth, and where does it come from? Finding my worth in the mind of God. Whether you believe in God or not, just imagine that you were and idea in the mind...
Self-Actualization is Not the Goal
What is our purpose and meaning? What are we moving towards? In one of his final television interviews Viennese psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, author of "Man's Search for Meaning" explains how Logotherapy's concepts of meaning and self-transcendence contrast the deterministic views of modern...
Lean Into Imposter Syndrome, Don't Give In to It
Harvard behavioral social scientist and author of "The Happiness Files" Arthur C. Brooks argues that self-doubt is usually evidence of healthy humility—not incompetence—and a clear contrast to the overconfidence of “dark-triad” personalities. Brooks shows executives how to reframe imposter feelings...
Discovery of self-possession
Have you ever felt unsettled in yourself? You walk into a room and it's like you lose yourself? Or maybe it's more a state of being--you feel like you're always looking for a place, person, job, or context to figure out this longing of who you are and what you offer? In this video, we walk through...
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