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    The Art of Happiness #29: Achieving Effortlessness and Greater Happiness

    Are you making your life harder than it needs to be? Satisfaction is one of the key macronutrients of happiness, but it can prove elusive. And it’s easy to burn out chasing it, and inventing more and more wants in our lives. Can we escape this phenomenon? In this episode, Arthur is joined by New York Times bestselling author Greg McKeown to discuss his latest bestseller, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. 

    May 11, 2021

    Together, they share some practical advice for living more effortlessly, while doing more of what matters and finding the true satisfaction that we seek.

     

    References and further reading:

     

    Effortless| Greg McKeown

     

    Essentialism| Greg McKeown

     

    The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks #29: Achieving Effortlessness and Greater Happiness

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