Arthur C. Brooks, PhD & MPhil

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Author | Speaker | Professor — Harvard Business School

Arthur C. Brooks is a social scientist who studies human happiness. He is the William Henry Bloomberg Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, the bestselling author of 12 books, an acclaimed public speaker, and creator of the popular “How to Build a Life” column for The Atlantic. Previously, he served for ten years as president of the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington, DC, during which time he was named one of Fortune magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.” He began his career as a professional classical French hornist, performing for 12 years with ensembles in the United States and Spain. A Seattle native, he currently lives in Needham, Massachusetts with his wife, Ester Munt-Brooks. They have three adult children.

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

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