How to Run Your Life Like a Startup

How to Run Your Life Like a Startup

Happiness might not sound like a business strategy, but Arthur C. Brooks—Harvard professor, Atlantic columnist, and all-around happiness guru—says it’s the most important metric of all. In his new book The Happiness Files: Insights on Work and Life, Arthur argues that your life is a startup, and you’re the founder, CEO, and maybe even the unpaid intern. Which means you’ve got to manage your most important asset: yourself. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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"The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" by Monica C. Parker

"The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead" by Monica C. Parker

We're capping off the week with an eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder led by Monica Parker, a consultant whose clients include bl...

10 Nov 202315min

"The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World" by Max Fisher

"The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World" by Max Fisher

We all have a vague sense that social media is bad for us, but the truth, according to New York Times reporter Max Fisher, is that its reach and impact run far deeper than we have understood. He joins...

9 Nov 202314min

"Evolutionary Intelligence: How Technology Will Make Us Smarter" by W. Russell Neuman

"Evolutionary Intelligence: How Technology Will Make Us Smarter" by W. Russell Neuman

A surprising vision of how human intelligence will coevolve with digital technology and revolutionize how we think and behave from one of the founders of the MIT Media Lab.

8 Nov 202310min

"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke

"Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke

Today, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain — and what we can do about it.

7 Nov 202314min

"Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results" by Shane Parrish

"Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results" by Shane Parrish

Few things will change your trajectory in life or business as much as learning to think clearly. Today, Shane Parrish, founder of Farnam Street and host of "The Knowledge Project" podcast, is here to ...

6 Nov 202315min

"It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better" by John Kim & Vanessa Bennett

"It's Not Me, It's You: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better" by John Kim & Vanessa Bennett

John Kim and Vanessa Bennett are marriage therapists. They are also partners. Today, they tell us how analyzing their own relationship helped them untangle the common barriers many individuals face on...

3 Nov 202311min

"Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen" by Zoe Chance

"Influence Is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change, and Making Good Things Happen" by Zoe Chance

Zoe Chance teaches the most popular class at the Yale School of Management. But you don't have to got to Yale to hear what she has to say, because she's with us today to share a few key insights from ...

2 Nov 202314min

"The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" by Yascha Mounk

"The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time" by Yascha Mounk

Has a healthy appreciation for the culture and heritage of minority groups transformed into a counterproductive obsession with group identity in all its forms? The Atlantic's Yascha Mounk thinks so. H...

1 Nov 202318min

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