The work behind the perspective
Arthur C. Brooks
Harvard Professor, Happiness Expert, Bestselling Author, Former AEI President
- Happiness Science
- Public and Nonprofit Leadership
- Microeconomics and Behavioral Economics
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Political Culture and Contempt
- Human Flourishing and Purpose
About Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks - Biography
Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, known for his work on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He is a bestselling author and former president of the American Enterprise Institute.
Arthur C. Brooks began his career as a professional classical French hornist, performing for 12 years before transitioning to academia. He earned a BA through distance learning and an MA in economics, later obtaining an MPhil and PhD in public policy analysis. Brooks served as an assistant professor at Georgia State University and a full professor at Syracuse University. In 2009, he became the president of the American Enterprise Institute, where he expanded research on poverty, happiness, and human potential. In 2019, he joined Harvard, focusing on happiness research and teaching. Brooks is also a columnist for The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute.
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- Building personal happiness
- Navigating midlife career shifts
- Overcoming political or cultural contempt
- Developing effective leadership
- Balancing work with love and meaning
- Executing ideas practically
- Public policy and nonprofit strategy
- Managing worry and long-term goals
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- ✓Public And Nonprofit Leadership
- ✓Microeconomics And Behavioral Economics
- ✓Social Entrepreneurship
Core frameworks
- •Cultivate the four pillars of happiness through faith, family, community, and meaningful work daily.
- •Pursue enjoyment by sharing pleasures with others rather than consuming alone.
- •Boost satisfaction by dividing what you have by what you want, reducing desires through gratitude.
- •Happiness Science
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