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Arthur Brooks discusses the relationship between success and happiness as we age.

#291: Behavioral social scientist Arthur Brooks joins Chris to reveal why success and happiness follow different rules as we age. They dig into fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, success addiction and dopamine, the reverse bucket list, and how to actually buy happiness. Arthur C. Brooks is a Harvard Professor, musician, and columnist for the Atlantic, where he writes the weekly "How to Build a Life" column. He is the bestselling author of numerous books on happiness and human flourishing. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/arthur-brooks-happiness-success-purpose/ Partner Deals Gelt: ⁠Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Trust & Will: ⁠Get 20% off personalized, legally binding estate plans Zocdoc: Find and instantly book a doctor you love today NetSuite: ⁠⁠Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance Quince: Affordable luxury essentials with free shipping + 365 day returns For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Arthur: Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Some of…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hutchins

Guest: Arthur Brooks

Topics covered

• happiness
• success
• intelligence
• behavioral science
• personal development

Keywords

• happiness
• success
• dopamine
• intelligence
• personal development

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Gelt, Trust & Will, Zocdoc, NetSuite, Quince

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard, Atlantic

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