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How to Stop Caring What Others Think
Why do we care so much about what other people think of us?
In this episode of Office Hours, I explain the science behind why concern about others’ op…
23 hours ago
The 8 Life Lessons that Hoda Kotb Follows
In this episode of Office Hours, I sit down with my friend Hoda Kotb and talk about how we meet change when it shows up uninvited. Hoda has lived thr…
1 week ago
3 Ways to Set Smarter New Year’s Resolutions
Every New Year, we set ambitious goals. Unfortunately, most of our resolutions fade faster than we would like to admit.
In this episode of Office Hour…
2 weeks ago
My 4-Step Method for Making the Holidays Better
Does Christmas never live up to the version you remember from childhood? Or does it bring up painful memories that keep you stuck in the past? Or may…
3 weeks ago
3 Ways to Want Less and Be Happier
Satisfaction is one of the three macronutrients of happiness, yet it has a way of slipping through our fingers. We reach a long-awaited goal, feel a …
4 weeks ago
The 3 Macronutrients of Happiness, and How to Measure Yours
Everyone wants to be happier—but too often we go chasing things that make us miserable instead.
In this episode of Office Hours, I break down the thre…
1 month ago
The Truth About Creativity, Aging, and Discipline: From the World’s Best-Selling Author (James Patterson)
Creativity might not make you happier, but it can make you less unhappy. We know this from research.
When people recall moments of creativity, their s…
1 month, 1 week ago
5 Steps Toward a More Grateful Life
The benefits of gratitude aren’t exactly a secret, but many of us still think of it as some kind of fixed personality trait. Some people seem to be b…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
My 9-Step Evening Protocol for More Happiness and Better Sleep
Want to make your own evening protocol? Download Arthur’s guide to help you get started: https://www.arthurbrooks.com/evening-protocols.
Most of us k…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
A 5-Step Approach to Ending Your Phone Addiction
Our phones make life easier in countless ways. They connect us, inform us, and keep our lives running. But they also creep into every quiet moment, s…
2 months ago