I walked across Spain. Here’s what I learned.
Most pilgrims identify a ‘need for clarification’ as their motivation. To me, this rings true.
America has developed a “culture of contempt.” We increasingly view people who disagree with us not as merely incorrect or misguided, but as worthless. This is warping political discourse, tearing us apart as people, and even wrecking our health. But we can fight back. Drawing on ancient wisdom, cutting-edge behavioral science, and examples from history’s greatest leaders, Arthur Brooks shows how we can bridge national divides and make progress as a society, all while becoming happier and more effective people. Love Your Enemies is a guide to building a better country-but more than that, it is a roadmap to the happiness that comes when we choose to love one another, despite our differences.
Arthur Brooks is Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and Arthur C. Patterson Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School and columnist for The Washington Post. Before joining the Harvard faculty in July of 2019, he served for ten years as president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a public policy think tank in Washington, DC.
An economist by training, Arthur has spent decades studying culture and public policy. His work in topics from technical economics to the sources of human happiness has established his reputation as a bestselling author, a prolific social scientist, and an original thinker.
Arthur’s career path is anything but typical. Raised in Seattle, he dropped out of college to play music and spent several years living in Spain. Three decades, three degrees, and three kids later, he is fighting to give everyone the same chance to build their lives and pursue happiness.
Arthur is president emeritus of the American Enterprise Institute, a nationally recognized think tank based in Washington, D.C. For the last decade, Arthur led a community of scholars and supporters committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free enterprise for all Americans. AEI is a private and nonpartisan non-profit. The scholars and research from AEI foment competition of ideas and educate leaders around the country.
Most pilgrims identify a ‘need for clarification’ as their motivation. To me, this rings true.
Seeing the worst in potential allies will lead to disaster.
One effective way to correct unhealthy social-media habits is to “fast” for a few weeks and then come back with strict limits on use.
Sorry to leave beautiful Toronto https://t.co/bNuXYoeLQ1
What a pleasure spending a couple of days in Toronto doing the @MunkDebate with @nytdavidbrooks! If you’d like to… https://t.co/4IoF1IyvRF
I look forward to a great debate! Not able to join in person? Stream it live tonight at 7pm EST at… https://t.co/Im7dmp3GHc
Most pilgrims identify a ‘need for clarification’ as their motivation. To me, this rings true.
Seeing the worst in potential allies will lead to disaster.
One effective way to correct unhealthy social-media habits is to “fast” for a few weeks and then come back with strict limits on use.