Harvard Professor & Atlantic columnist Arthur Brooks joins Rich to talk about cultivating happiness as you age, redefining success, and living a meaningful life. To read more about Arthur and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll683 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:35 - Spiritual Practice in India, Dalai Lama, Love & Metacognition 00:08:09 - Arthur's Background Primer on Searching for Happiness 00:15:13 - How Anticipation for a "Reward" Relates to Addiction 00:17:46 - The Satisfaction Paradox & The Fluid Intelligence Curve 00:20:31 - Being on the Declining Side of the Fluid Intelligence Curve 00:24:49 - Examples of Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel & J.S. Bach 00:30:38 - AD BREAK 00:32:30 - The Transition Between Fluid and Crystallized Intelligences 00:36:42 - Rich & Arthur Confront Their Current Pursuits 00:45:32 - It All Has to Do with Love 00:48:38 - We Tend to Over-index on Work and Don't Invest in Faith, Family & Friends 00:56:10 - AD BREAK 00:57:45 - How to Define Happiness - Satisfaction, Enjoyment, Meaning + Purpose 01:04:10 - Happiness in Three Steps - Do the Work, Practice It, and Share It 01:06:19 - Lack of Age Diversity in the Work Force 01:10:21 - How Receptive are Arthur's Students to His Teachings 01:12:38 - What Is Your Death Fear? 01:19:02 - Satisfaction = Have / Want 01:20:43 - What Is Your Idol? 01:26:19 - The Importance of Forming a Transcendental Walk 01:33:23 - Giving & Generosity 01:37:12 - Advice for Wanting Less 01:41:46 - Giving Away Parts of Your Identity 01:49:07 - The Practice of Discernment 01:58:13 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast