During the pandemic, the TV host contacted the Harvard professor famed for his lessons on happiness, and proposed teaming up to write a book about finding enjoyment and meaning in your life. The result: 'Build the Life You Want.'
Arthur Brooks' life mission is sharing with the world what he's learned about happiness. In fact, it's what the Harvard professor is paid to do."The secret to happiness," he said,"is actually teaching happiness. That's the reason I do it."
Winfrey said,"He is the perfect person to have for dinner, because you just probe his brain about all the things you've ever wanted to ask about your own emotions and searching for happiness and well-being and all of that. I am the kind of person, as you know, that believes life is better when you share it, whether that's bread or information."It's not the worst thing that can happen to you in your life as an author, that's for sure!" Brooks laughed.
According to Brooks,"All happiness is a combination of enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning. That's what we need. We need to enjoy our lives, which not the same thing as pleasure. You know, the pursuit of pleasure will lead you to addiction and misery. Enjoyment, as in people and memories, which is the reason that beer ads never have a guy alone pounding a 12-pack in his apartment, but rather they have him with friends, 'cause they want it to be the source of enjoyment.
As for Arthur's happy place, it's the gym in his basement, where you'll find him every day at 5 a.m. Coffee rounds out the morning ritual."It's important to actually have a routine for what you're trying to do, to set your day up in the right way," he said."Structuring your day is critically important."
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