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Jordan Peterson sits down with professor, author, and columnist Dr. Arthur Brooks. They discuss the physicality of happiness, how aim sets perception, the paradox of progress, the need for proper discernment, and how sustained maturity sets you up for the adventure of your life. This episode was filmed on January 7th, 2025. Dr. Arthur Brooks began his professional life as a classic French hornist. He left college at age 19, touring and recording with the Annapolis Brass Quintet and, later, the City Orchestra of Barcelona. While still performing in his late 20s he returned to school and achieved a Ph.D. by 34. Brooks is now the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of the Management Practice at the Harvard Business School. He is also a columnist at the Atlantic and the author of 14 books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, “Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier” (2023). | Links | For Dr. Authur Brooks: On X https://x.com/arthurbrooks/highlights Website https://arthurbrooks.com/ Dr. Brooks' most recent book Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier https://a.co/d/e5fJY2R
Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard University professor and president emeritus of the American Enterprise Institute, was the keynote speaker at this year's National Prayer Breakfast, held February 6 in Washington, D.C. The breakfast is an annual event, attended more than 3,000 leaders from the U.S. and around the world. Mr. Brooks is the author of 11 books, including Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt (Broadside Books, 2019) and The Conservative Heart: How to Build a Fairer, Happier, and More Prosperous America (Broadside Books, 2015). Earlier in his career, Arthur Brooks was a professional musician, playing french horn with the Annapolis Brass Quintet in Maryland and the City Orchestra of Barcelona in Spain. If you have a comment or question about the Notable Speeches podcast, email feedback@notablespeeches.com.
The FAU Alumni Association recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni ceremony and reception, and Arthur C. Brooks, a graduate of the College of Business, was introduced as the 2019 Hall of Fame inductee. Brooks is a bestselling author, a classical musician, a social scientist, and the president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.He began his career as a professional French hornist, leaving college at 19 to perform with the Annapolis Brass Quintet and later, the City Orchestra of Barcelona. Eventually, Brooks returned to the US, and in 1994, he earned his master’s degree in economics at FAU, and later, a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. from The RAND Graduate School. After completing his doctorate, Brooks spent 10 years as a professor of public administration. He is also the recipient of six honorary doctorates.This summer, Brooks will leave the American Enterprise Institute to join the faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School.On May 2, 2019, Brooks spoke at the FAU graduation ceremony as the 2019 FAU Hall of Fame inductee.Support the show (https://business.fau.edu/giving/)
Glenn is joined by Arthur Brooks, a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books with topics like the Role of Government, Fairness, Economic Opportunity, Happiness, and the morality of Free Enterprise. Interestingly enough, Arthur Brooks spent 12 years of his life being a professional French Hornist playing with the Annapolis Brass Quintet as well as City Orchestra of Barcelona. He later went to teach Economics and Social Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University and has since then been serving as the President of the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nationally recognized think tank based in Washington, D.C., where he leads a community of scholars and supporters that are committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free enterprise for all Americans. He is actually about to leave that role as he will transition to a new role at Harvard where he will be a Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Arthur C. Brooks spoke to Oakcrest School on February 13, 2017 on Life Lessons from the World’s Greatest Composers as part of our annual O’Donovan Humanities Lecture Series. Dr. Brooks is president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, DC. Before his work in academia and public policy, he spent 12 years as a classical musician in the United States and Spain. A professional French hornist, he played with groups including the Annapolis Brass Quintet in Baltimore and the City Orchestra of Barcelona. Watch the video on YouTube here.