HeyJaredOffice Hours with Arthur Brooks
Hi Friends, I’m Arthur Brooks, a social scientist, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, columnist at The Free Press.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 12
- Latest publication
- Sep 21, 2026
- Audience
- Apple #20 · US
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 6, 2026
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How to Be More Optimistic with Simon Sinek (opens the original)
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Simon Sinek is an optimist, bestselling author of Start with Why , and founder of The Optimism Company. In this special episode of Office Hours , part of the Be Hope podcast takeover during the United Nations General Assembly, Simon joins me to explore what optimism really requires. We discuss how optimism differs from hope, why relationships help us sustain a belief in a better future, how our expectations shape others, and why pessimism has become so powerful. We also explain how leaders can t
5 Ways to Kill Your Envy and Get Happier (opens the original)
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Dante had a particularly gruesome punishment for the envious: their eyes were wired shut. In this episode of Office Hours , I explore why envy is such a powerful happiness killer—and how to stop feeding it in your own life. — 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 — Where to find Arthur Brooks: • We
What Is the Happiest Personality? (It Actually Might Be Yours) (opens the original)
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If you’re an introvert, you might not like what the research has to say: Extroverts tend to be happier. But before you start striking up conversations with strangers in the elevator, there’s more to the story. In this episode of Office Hours , I explore how your personality might shape your happiness, what introverts and extroverts can learn from each other, and why understanding your natural tendencies can help you cultivate habits towards a more connected and, therefore, happier life. — Brough
5 Ways to Find Your Faith (opens the original)
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Why do so many people drift from faith in early adulthood, only to feel drawn back to it later in life? In this episode of Office Hours , I explore the Hindu concept of Ashramas and the parallels with what modern science tells us about how our priorities change with age. As we get older, the worldly rewards we once chased can start to feel less satisfying. We begin asking deeper questions about wisdom, meaning, and transcendence. That’s what happens when you enter Vanaprastha —the stage of life
The Three Secrets to Raising Great Kids (opens the original)
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Being a parent is one of the most meaningful things you can do with your life, and one of the easiest things to worry about getting wrong. Most of us ultimately want the same things for our children: for them to grow up to be good people and have a good life. But how much influence do parents actually have over those outcomes? In this episode of Office Hours , I explore what the research can teach us about raising happy, well-adjusted kids, including how much of our children’s personalities are
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