Dr. Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, bestselling author, and columnist who specializes in using the highest levels of science and philosophy to provide people with actionable strategies to live their best lives. He travels around the world engaging audiences using a blend of cutting-edge science, ancient wisdom, philosophy, music, and art. Check out his videos to see how he helps to bring people together and improve happiness for all.
Dr. Arthur Brooks
7 Steps to Rebel Against the Doom Loop From Emerson:
(From my latest book): a.co/d/0115Qbm9
Step 1: Reclaim your privacy
“My life is for itself and not for a spectacle.” Stop oversharing. Your life is not content. Protect it.
Step 2: Stop conforming
“Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.”
Even if you agree with the crowd, question it. Beware of technological fads and ideological panics. Think and act independently.
Step 3: Be true to yourself
“The great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” Take pride in not fitting in when the crowd is acting foolish.
Step 4: Defer gratification
Instead of chasing the next dopamine hit, choose long-term purpose with passion and perseverance. Do hard things every day. The pain is the point.
Step 5: Be ruthless with your attention
Eliminate trivial, immoral, or silly distractions. Ditch the empty cultural calories. Focus only on what truly nourishes you.
Step 6: Be willing to change your mind
“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.”
Say what you actually believe today — even if it contradicts yesterday. Refuse to play in the polarized online culture. Changing your mind openly is an important form of being honest.
Step 7: Practice radical honesty
You can only become truly self-reliant by speaking the truth. Even when it costs you. Even when it’s uncomfortable.
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Here are some words from friends about the book!
It’s been an incredibly busy few weeks, and I’m so grateful to all of you for your support and for the book being out.
Grab your copy here: www.TheMeaningOfYourLife.com/
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I’m excited to invite you to a live virtual event celebrating my new book, The Meaning of Your Life.
On Friday, March 27, I’ll be joined by a group of thoughtful voices for a conversation centered on one of the deepest questions we face: What gives life meaning?
I’m honored to be joined by Chris Williamson, Simon Sinek, Rainn Wilson, Chip Conley, Andrew Yang, Maria Shriver, Dan Buettner, Hoda Kotb, and others.
Together, we’ll explore ideas from the book, including boredom, the search for meaning, calling, suffering, and the role of beauty in a life well lived, and what it looks like to build a life that truly matters.
The event is free and open to everyone.
You can register (and pre-order your copy) here: TheMeaningOfYourLife.com/
And if you’ve already pre-ordered, thank you. I’m truly grateful for your support.
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Dr. Arthur Brooks
In truth, you should be angry about the status quo in America today.
You are likely checking your phone a couple of hundred times per day and spending more than five hours per day looking at the device. You probably check it within ten minutes of waking up and almost always have it with you on the toilet. You spend more time with your device than with anyone in your life.
You can blame this behavior on yourself, and you are responsible for your own decisions, of course. But you are also part of the epidemic of acute addiction that has befallen billions of other people, many of whom have lost their sense of life’s meaning.
This is taken from my new book, "The Meaning of Your Life," now available for pre-order, to be released on March 31st. Pre-order here to read more: TheMeaningOfYourLife.com/
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Here's a BTS shot of me recording my new show, "Office Hours." Launching August 11th. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you.
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In case you missed it, my talk and conversation with Cheryl Strayed at @TheAtlantic Festival last week.
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Fun to be back on with @richroll. Always an engaging conversation. Hope you find it helpful as you seek happiness.
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What do you think? Should we remove devices from schools?
Watch what the Surgeon General has to say.
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This is how to be happier. Will you join me in this movement?
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Watch my conversation with the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, as we discuss social media and loneliness in America.
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