The AtlanticMonkeys What to Do When the Future Feels Hopeless The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. You live in the future. So do I. We all do. It’s human nature. However, there are times—such as...
The AtlanticHarvard Kennedy School The Clocklike Regularity of Major Life Changes The Atlantic - Arthur C. BrooksTransitions are some of the most difficult periods in our lives. Even when we choose them, the disequilibrium they bring can be painful or frightening; when they are imposed upon us, they are even more...
The AtlanticLoneliness Why It’s So Lonely at the Top The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” This is the most famous line in William Shakespeare’s play Henry IV, Part 2, spoken by the titular 15th-century English king. He is tired, sick, sad, and alone...
The Atlantic How to Navigate a Midlife Change of Faith The Atlantic - Arthur C. BrooksIn the Bible, there is a curious story about a man named Nicodemus. He is a Pharisee and one of the religious elders with whom Jesus is in constant conflict. Nicodemus approaches Jesus alone at night,...
The AtlanticHappiness ‘Success Addicts’ Choose Being Special Over Being Happy The Atlantic - Arthur C. Brooks“How to Build a Life” is a biweekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Imagine reading a story titled “The Relentless Pursuit of Booze.” You would likely expect a depressing...
