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My new book, The Meaning of Your Life, has debuted as a #1 NYT Best-seller! I want to thank you for your support and for helping bring these ideas to others! I appreciate you.
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Dr. Arthur Brooks
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Dr. Arthur Brooks
@arthurbrooks
Dedicated to helping people live happier lives | #1 NYT Best-Selling Author | Harvard Professor. Columnist with @TheFP | Try my newsletter:
Joined April 2009
- No matter who wins today—your side or the other side—remember that the “other side” are our family, friends, and fellow Americans.
- Before sending that tweet...remember that the moment you insult someone, you have given up on persuasion.
- One of the biggest problems with social media is that it has made our lives "cumulative." We can't reinvent ourselves, which is necessary for growth and happiness.
- An exciting new project in higher ed: The University of Austin. I'm proud to serve on the Advisory Board. bariweiss.substack.com/p/we-cant-wait…
- Happy people focus on four things every single day: 1. Faith or life philosophy: Something transcendent that reminds them how small they are. 2. Family: A mystical, irreplaceable bond. 3. Friendship: Deep, non-transactional love. 4. Work: Where they earn success and serve
- I had one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had in a long time with the incomparable @jordanbpeterson. Click the link to watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/Q8xMW4E7HmI?si…
- Proud to see my little girl (left) take the Marine Corps oath after finishing officer candidate school in Quantico over the weekend. My second child to join the USMC. Commissioning as an officer after finishing college next spring. 4’11” and tough as nails. Semper Fi
- My wife, daughter, and I have just walked the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrimage across Spain lasting from a few days to several months. Ours was a week, from the Portuguese border to Santiago de Compostela. Here, a brief reflection (with photos) on our journey. (1/17)
- Want to start feeling happier today--and bringing more happiness to others? Today I begin a series of essays @TheAtlantic on how to build a life on strong foundations of love, well-being, and purpose.
