Arthur C. Brooks
He is also a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the No. 1 New York Times best seller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life and Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik How to Be Less Busy and More Happy
If you feel too rushed even to read this, then your life could use a change.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Jung’s Five Pillars of a Good Life
The great Swiss psychoanalyst left us a surprisingly practical guide to being happier.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik The One Big Thing You Can Do for Your Kids
The research shows that you probably have less effect on your kids than you think—with one major exception: Your love will make them happy.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik How Not to Be Bored When You Have to Wait
Sick of standing in line? Instead of looking at your phone, read on.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Whatever You Do, Don’t Do the Silent Treatment
It can ruin your relationships.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Don’t Let Your Disgust Be Manipulated
Knowing how this most visceral emotion can be abused by bad actors is your best defense.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Five Teachings of the Dalai Lama I Try to Live By
Tibetan Buddhist wisdom you can use
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Overwhelmed? Just Say ‘No.’
The science of how to stop saying yes to everything—and be happier
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik The Happy Way to Drop Your Grievances
Grumbling about something can feel as if it offers relief, but it spreads misery. Here’s how to break the habit and make everyone happier.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik What to Do If the Course of True Love Is Not Running Smoothly
Think of romance as being like a business start-up: You have to be prepared for failure, and learn from it, to realize ultimate bliss.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Schopenhauer’s Advice on How to Achieve Great Things
Do you have an important project in mind? The 19th-century philosopher’s approach is still timely today.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Why You’re Better Off Not Borrowing
The less debt you carry, the happier you’ll be.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Think Twice Before Taking the Top Job
It can be lonely in the corner office. So it’s worth knowing that you could be sacrificing a little happiness.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik How to Spot a Frenemy—And Be a Real Friend
That person who poses as your ally but isn’t? Here’s a way to ensure you’re not one.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Kierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More Fully
Take a cue from the Danish philosopher: Instead of seeking a new life, go deeper into the one you have.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik How to Worry Less and Be Happier
A good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik How to Be Happy Growing Older
Your future will probably be better than your past.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik A Seasonal Guide to Better Well-Being
Amid the seasonal whirl of hedonistic excess, try taking a quiet moment out.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Why You Might Want to Toss Out Your Trophies
If mementos of personal triumphs are starting to make you feel like a has-been, you might be better off without them.
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Illustration by Jan Buchczik Harness the Power of Suggestion for Your Happiness
The placebo effect can’t cure disease, but it really can work for you.
