Given all of the possibilities we have living in a modern society, people still struggle with feeling lost, unhappy, and unfulfilled. \nIt\u2019s even been reported that American unhappiness hit a record low early this year. If you do a climate check with the people in your life and your social media pages, it\u2019s not hard to see that sadly behind some of the smiles, there\u2019s a feeling of unhappiness in the air. \nArthur C. Brooks is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. He\u2019s discussing why he felt called to explore and research the human experience and model of what actually brings us happiness.\nIf money, fame, power, and pleasure doesn\u2019t bring permanent happiness, then what does? How can you ensure a trajectory of life that leads to happiness and fulfillment?\nCheck out Arthur\u2019s latest book, From Strength to Strength: https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X/\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n0:00 | Introduction to Arthur Brooks\n0:44 | Lost and Unhappy with life\n10:57 | The Model of Happiness\n19:16 | The Curve of Intelligence \n26:30 | Being Entrepreneurial \n30:54 | Becoming Fully Alive\n43:35 | Chasing the Happiness Idol\n53:46 | Truthful to Yourself \n58:02 | Polarity of Values & Fear\n1:13:11 | Happiness & Affect Profiles\n1:20:28 | Motive Attribution\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices