Arthur C. Brooks

Arthur C. Brooks

Harvard Professor; Bestselling Author

Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a CBS News Contributor, columnist with The Free Press and host of the weekly podcast "Office Hours With Arthur Brooks."  

Brooks is the author of 16 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, “Build the Life You Want,” coauthored with Oprah Winfrey, and “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.” His most recent book, “The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness,” released March 31.

Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, teaching people in private companies, universities, public agencies and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

Recent research shows people invest more deeply in their work when it feels meaningful, yet only about one-third of U.S. employees are engaged at work. At the same time, global trends point to a growing hunger for meaning in life itself. That tension makes the challenge especially personal for leaders, who are trying to help others find meaning in their work while asking many of the same questions about their own lives. Join Arthur C. Brooks as he names the forces making meaning harder to find — and offers a way forward. Drawing on research in behavioral science, psychology and human flourishing, Brooks reveals how modern life has reshaped the way we think about purpose, fulfillment and significance. Walk away with practical, evidence-based wisdom to pursue a more meaningful life and a clearer vocabulary for your desires. Learn to rewire your mind for deeper reflection and find greater purpose even in life’s hardest places — while helping the people you lead do the same.