Arthur C. Brooks

Author of From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

Arthur Brooks has spent his life investigating one of the greatest mysteries of all: how to live a meaningful and happy life. As the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, he combines science, philosophy, and spiritual traditions to help people reimagine success and navigate life’s most profound transitions.

Arthur’s 13 books include the #1 New York Times bestsellers From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life,, and Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, which he co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.

In addition to his academic achievements, Arthur writes a popular column for The Atlantic and has appeared on NPR, CBS Sunday Morning, and The Today Show. He has a gift for turning complex research into insights, offering people new ways of thinking that connect deeply with audiences of all ages.