Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Ciceronian Secret to HappinessTo feel good, do good.Arthur C. BrooksJuly 3, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your CallingThree ways to find purpose and meaning in a jobArthur C. BrooksJune 26, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Strength You Gain by Not Taking OffenseWe all face uncivil behavior or insulting comments at times, but you can choose how to react.Arthur C. BrooksJune 19, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikDare to Act Differently and Be HappierWhat seems the safe option is not necessarily the best one in challenging times.Arthur C. BrooksJune 12, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy Wittgenstein Was Right About SilenceWhereof one cannot speak, thereof one may find life’s deeper meanings.Arthur C. BrooksJune 5, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikA Way to Understand Pope Leo XIV’s Mission of LoveHe poses for us the great challenge of unity.Arthur C. BrooksMay 29, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Beauty That Moral Courage CreatesA lovely paradox of doing good in the world is that it does you good too.Arthur C. BrooksMay 22, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Take Charge of Your Family InheritanceYou may be fine with becoming more like your parents or hate the idea. Either way, it’s something you can control.Arthur C. BrooksMay 15, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Bliss of a Quieter EgoWe live in a world of noisy narcissism, but you can escape the cacophony—and be happier.Arthur C. BrooksMay 8, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.Arthur C. BrooksMay 1, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Knowledge That Brings True HappinessThree principles to help you decide whether to go to collegeArthur C. BrooksApril 24, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Key to Critical Self-AwarenessThe ancient-Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.Arthur C. BrooksApril 17, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikA Defense Against Gaslighting SociopathsIf you can recognize their signature move, then forewarned is forearmed.Arthur C. BrooksApril 10, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikTo Be Happier, Stop Resisting ChangeThe Zen of archery is all about learning how to let go.Arthur C. BrooksApril 3, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikYou Can Do Leisure Better, SeriouslyIf you think of personal time only as “not work,” you could be missing out on truly enriching experiences.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 27, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikTo Make Someone Happy, Ask for HelpGenerosity is like the circulation of the blood, healthiest and best when it goes around and around.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 20, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Avoid the Creative-Narcissist TrapArtists can be self-obsessed jerks. But you can get in touch with your artistic side without falling into that trap.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 13, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier LifeDoes your Weltanschauung need an upgrade? I’ve got you.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 6, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikMy Mom’s Guide to the Art of LivingLearning how to experience things more fully is a key to greater happiness.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 27, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Ultimate Antidote to Toxic Behavior OnlineChanging your perception and withholding your attention are great ways of regaining control over online abuse.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 20, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Realize Your Own Love SupremeTrue romance is one of the deepest human experiences. To experience it fully, seek transcendence.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 13, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikDon’t Make Small Talk. Think Big Talk.Discover the rewards of discussing deep things.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 6, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Benefit of Doing Things You’re Bad AtTo learn a difficult new skill means risking failure—but it’s also a path to greater happiness.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 30, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow My Struggle With Wittgenstein Can Make You HappierUsing big ideas in small doses is a great way to realize the benefits of philosophy.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 23, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Right Way to Look for a New JobBeing miserable at work is definitely a good reason for change. But how you go about it really matters for a happy outcome.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 16, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikYou’re Going to Die. That’s a Good Thing.If you can accept your mortality, you will feel more alive.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 9, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy an Early Start Is the ‘Quintessence of Life’Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 2, 2025
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Big Thing to Know About PainTrying to avoid suffering can paradoxically make it worse. You can train your mind to find a better way.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 26, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikPostpone Your PleasuresAnd enjoy them all the more.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 19, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Virtuous Circle of a Happy PersonalitySimply adopting positive traits such as being agreeable and conscientious will put you on an upward path to greater well-being.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 12, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikUnburden Yourself of Secret Shame and Feel HappierIf you have a guilty secret that’s making you miserable, you have options.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 5, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThree Ways to Handle an Awkward ThanksgivingEven if you’re sitting down with a boorish uncle or a snippy cousin, you can do things to make the occasion a happy one.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 28, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThree Ways to Become a Deeper ThinkerYou don’t have to become a Buddhist monk to realize the value of contemplating hard questions without clear answers.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 21, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Secret to Thinking Your Way Out of AnxietyTo live with uncertainty, see it as opportunity instead.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 14, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Deal With DisappointmentNot getting what you want is an unavoidable part of life. The way you choose to handle it is what you can control.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 7, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy You Might Need an AdventureIn a rut? Try shaking things up.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 31, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikAre You a Platonist or an Aristotelian?Your answer may determine how happy you can be.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 24, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy Humility Is the Key to Well-BeingThe great wisdom of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot is that it teaches us to count our blessings.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 17, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikGet Off the Family PlanFor true satisfaction in life, you should feel you’ve fully earned your success.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 10, 2024