Why You Should Let People Help You More
About this episode
This episode explores the generosity of accepting help and its positive effects on happiness and relationships.
We usually think generosity means helping other people. But what if accepting help is generous, too? In this episode of Office Hours , I explore why letting others help us can be a gift. We’ll look at the science of why helping makes people happier, why others enjoy doing us favors more than we expect, the four rules for asking well, and how receiving with grace creates a virtuous cycle of generosity. — Brought to you by: • Noble Mobile —With Noble, there is only one plan: The No-Bull Plan. It’s simple. It’s transparent. And if you use less data, you get cash back. Get an exclusive offer at: https://noblemobile.com/arthurbrooks . • Helix Sleep —A mattress designed for every body. Go to helixsleep.com/brooks for 20% off sitewide, 25% off Luxe Mattresses, and 30% off Elite Mattresses for their Fourth of July Sale—Extended! — Where to find Arthur Brooks: • Website: https://arthurbrooks.com/ • In-person Retreats: https://retreats.arthurbrooks.com/ • Newsletter: https://www.arthurbrooks.com/newsletter • X…
People in this episode
Host: Arthur Brooks
Topics covered
- generosity
- accepting help
- happiness
- science of helping
- virtuous cycle
- asking for help
Keywords
- generosity
- helping others
- happiness
- science
- asking for help
- virtuous cycle
- mental health
Sponsors
Noble Mobile, Helix Sleep
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Noble, Helix
Places: Fourth of July
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