Your life is your start-up, the biggest start-up you’re ever going to have. – Oprah Winfrey
Oprah and Arthur Brooks delve into the art and science of happiness, discussing its core elements and how to cultivate it in one’s life.
Table of Contents
- Redefining happiness
- The impact of social media
- The macronutrients of happiness
- The role of worldly goals
- Embracing metacognition
- Emotions as information
- Finding meaning and purpose
- The power of gratitude
- Treating life as a start-up
- The value of struggle
- The happiness slump in America
- The additive formula of happiness
Redefining happiness
Happiness is not a destination, but a direction.
The greatest joy comes from the progress towards accomplishment, even in the midst of struggle.
It is a continuous journey and not a fixed state, emphasizing the importance of the pursuit of becoming happier rather than just happiness itself.
The impact of social media
Social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram have had a negative impact on happiness, particularly among young people and women.
They foster a culture of comparison and loneliness, contributing to a general happiness slump in America.
