Build the Life You Want The Art and Science of Getting Happier

Build the life you want. That's a book. It's a book set in front of me here that has your name on it. And who's this? Oprah Winfrey.

The PANAS test is in the book and it's actually on the website at arthroberks.com where anybody can take it for free.

We discussed with Arthur the state of happiness in the US, how to improve your own happiness, and the role religion or some other spiritual means play in one's life

And he's also a columnist at the Atlantic and co-author of Build the Life You Want, the art and science of getting happier.

Welcome back. Here's our conversation with Arthur Brooks, a leading expert on happiness and the co-author of Build the Life You Want, the art and science of getting happier.

Arthur Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery professor of the practice of public and nonprofit leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He's also a columnist at the Atlantic, where he writes a popular weekly, How to Build a Life column, and is the author of 13 books, including the 2023 No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Build a Life You Want, the art and science of getting happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey

If happiness is a direction rather than a destination, how can we ensure we're enjoying the ride? Build the Life You Want co-author Arthur Brooks guides us!