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Arthur Brooks: Five Steps to a Happy Life
“What have you changed about the way you live?” (Illustration by The Free Press; photo by Getty Images)
Make a routine. Get physical. Get metaphysical. Live with your grandchildren. And stop going to work dinners.
By Arthur Brooks
01.09.26 — The Pursuit of Happiness with Arthur Brooks
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To the newcomers: Welcome! And to those who’ve been with me for years: a very warm welcome back. This is Arthur Brooks, and as you may have heard, I have a new home: The Free Press. (I’m not literally living here—they let me go home at night.)

If you’re new here, a quick primer. Every Monday, I’ll publish a column tackling a subject fundamental to happin…

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Arthur Brooks
Helping Millions Live Happier Lives | #1 NYT Best-Selling Author | Harvard Professor | Columnist with The Free Press
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