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The art and science of happiness | Arthur Brooks | TEDxKC



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. Arthur C. Brooks is 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.

Before joining the Harvard faculty in 2019, he served for 10 years as president of the Washington, D.C.-based American Enterprise Institute (AEI), one of the world’s leading think tanks. Under his leadership, the Institute more than doubled its annual revenues, deepened its outreach to leaders across the ideological spectrum and expanded its research portfolio to include work on poverty, happiness and human potential.

Brooks is the author of 12 books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller “From Strength to Strength.” He is also a columnist for The Atlantic and host of the…

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  1. The suffering, faith, or life philosphy argument has already been made by Jordan Peterson; not new at all. The reverse bucket argument is a negative assertion, instead of an affirming one. Has the author thought that perhaps his method could better be construed and applied as Sheryl Crow sang it long ago: "It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got." Ridding yourself of cravings for things, people, experiences, etc that you truly enjoy, and from which you gain satisfaction, do give you purpose. Denying yourself is just being austere. Want what you've got, appreciate it, share it, enjoy it. Reductive minimalism is what this author poses. And attaching it all to the concept of a "personal brand" is where it all falls apart. You are a person, an individual, not a "brand". A brand is made to sell, made to entice, made to stir cravings, made to stir emotion. All of those things are contrary to what the author says and writes. Sorry, but his argumentation is flawed.

  2. I struggle with my wellness sometimes. the high and lows come but right now after three years of recovery and actually listenning, truly studying , has helped me grow and that i am in control of my happiness… by being humble and above all striving for what is right… idk how to write well but im trying my best daily to do what i need. im thankful to come accross this video , its proven to me that I AM ON THE RIGHT PATH TO MY RECOVERY… DONT GIVE UP IF YOUR TRYING > WE ARE ROOTING FOR YOU!~

  3. God loves you and takes care of you for the arrival of this message to you. God exists and He is the one who controls the universe. The biggest loss that a person can lose in this life is to live and die without knowing God and His Messenger Muhammad and the Islamic religion is the last religion after the Torah and the Bible. I advise you who read this message to read The Qur’an is translated in its own language, and after that, you can decide whether you are convinced of it or not. What is your feeling after death, and you see what awaits you from God’s torment, an eternal loss of intelligence to know and read, and you have the judgment after your conviction.

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