108. Unlocking Happiness - Discussing Arthur Brooks and Oprah's 'Build the Life You Want'

So the book by Arthur C Brooks and Oprah Winfrey, Build the Life You Want, The Art and Science of Getting Happier was an instant #1 on the NY Times Bestseller list when it was published Sept of this year. And I knew immediately we had to cover this on our podcast. Plus there’s been so much promotion about it, I wanted to see what the sizzle was all about.

You probably know Oprah and who she is but what about Arthur Brooks? He is a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on happiness. What a great class to take and sure wish it was available back in the day. He is also a popular columnist for the Atlantic, acclaimed public speaker and author. So the guy has some chops when it comes to happiness!

3 Episode Takeaways:

1. Happiness is a not an achievable destination – but we can be happier.

2. We can’t alter history but we can change our perception of it.

3. Practicing metacognition can help us better observe our emotions.

Mentioned in the Episode: Arthur Brooks and Oprah's 'Build the Life You Want'

https://ogg.osu.edu/media/documents/MB%20Stream/PANAS.pdf
Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)

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